REVIEW: Militant Pop by The Ruby Tuesdays
The release date couldn’t come soon enough after I was instantly drawn to the infectious rhythm when hearing the preview on twitter. To start with, it reminded me of The Dandy Warhol’s indie anthem, ‘Bohemian Like You’, merged with influences from Oasis.
‘Militant Pop’ starts with an electrifying guitar phrase before it’s accompanied by dominating drum patterns. After vocals from Tucker begin, the song sounds complete and has so much dimension.
The chorus revels in the nostalgia of the Britpop era. I love the electric guitar fills between the lyrics, giving the listener the experience to enjoy the music whilst having the time to understand the song’s message.
Talking to The Ruby Tuesdays, they told me: “The song is about how shit chart music is and how popular bands and artists recycle the same style of music to numb the masses”. The name of track came from Scott King’s artwork (see picture below), where he replaces Che Guevara’s portrait with a picture of Cher, to mock popular music.
The lyrics negatively state that music nowadays is lacking originality and in the future, it could get even worse. However, bands like The Ruby Tuesdays bring hope to those who agree with the meaning of the song, by creating music that more people want to hear.
“Music is dead cos there ain’t no changing” — The Ruby Tuesdays
Tucker has the perfect vocals for this song, with a voice powerful enough to sing the feisty lyrics, as well as having a mellow undertone during the chorus.
The lads maintain the energy throughout, and even take it up a notch during the instrumental. Whenever I hear the instrumental, I feel excited for when I will get the chance to hear it live because I can imagine the atmosphere would be ecstatic.
The Ruby Tuesdays are an upcoming band you must keep your eye on if you a fan of Britpop music. I am confident that they will continue to create songs to a high standard, emphasising great music still exists. Forget about chart music and treat yourself to just over 3 minutes of explosive indie rock.
This review was originally published on Alternative Atmosphere in February 2018.
