Edgy, psych-rocker Beau Lightning recently featured his new electrifying track “Rock ‘n’ Roll Life”.
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Life” is a fiery arrangement of electric guitar and psychedelic, struck through with husky, dissonant vocals, that feel like just the right kind of dangerous. This is Lightning’s third single, following the success of his debut “Last Night” and follow up “Don’t Get Bit”, and truly shows the rocker emerging with a trademark swagger in his very own creative space in the Australian rock scene.
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Life” was written from the perspective of the Beau Lightning alter ego; a character created by Eli to allow him the freedom to say and do things that are egotistical and full of bravado. From the Marylin Manson-inspired vocals in the verses, to the opening line referencing Oasis brothers, Liam and Noel Gallagher, the track plays with the classic old folk tales of successful people selling their soul to the rock’n’roll devil. Lightning, who previously released songs under his given name ELI, is inspired by California daze, the desert surrounding the city of sin, cowboys, and the moon landing.
“I wrote it from the perspective of a character I made up, a character whose idea of success is maybe more about what comes along with it, as opposed to the pure appreciation of his artform…I really just took the piss out of rock star cliché's and it was a lot of fun doing that,” said Lightning. “Although the song is dark and feels serious, it is meant to be fun and full of character. Hopefully people don’t think I'm taking myself too seriously!”
“Once I created this character, this alter ego, it honestly opened me up to a whole new world of writing I didn’t think I could ever go down or pull off. I genuinely feel like I unlocked something in myself that I’m really proud of,” said Lightning.
Lightning has been involved in a number of bands and projects from his teens through to his early 20’s. When the band ‘Lucid Dreams’ broke up he realised it was time to go it alone and hone his songwriting skills. After writing his first single “Last Night”, which made it as MTV Upload of the Week and gained praise from PileRats, Happy Magazine and LifeWithoutAndy, the concept of Beau Lightning was born.
Beau Lightning’s music feels just as at home on a Western movie soundtrack as it would at a smoky bar-gig, and gives nods to bands like Queens Of The Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys and Wolfmother. With more releases promised throughout the year, Beau Lightning has lit a fire in Australia’s rock scene that is showing no sign of going out.
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