"Jalisa"
New Brunswick's The Clydes have been putting out solid pop-rock records since before there ever was a CoolDad Music. The band are currently readying their third release for Mint 400 Records. Old-Time Monarchy, produced by Mint 400 honcho Neil Sabatino, is due on October 25th. Tomorrow, The Clydes will release single "Jalisa," and we have an early preview of it for you today.
"The song is the most synth-heavy on a record that has more keyboards than our other albums," shares singer / guitarist Brent Johnson. "But my brother (guitarist Brian Johnson) and I actually started writing it after a trip to Nashville, of all places. Brian was inspired by those clean guitar licks that come out of that city. He started playing the riff the night we got home, and I began singing a melody over it. The synths came later, when we decided to rip up the arrangement.
"Lyrically, it's about how distant love can sometimes feel, even when you believe you've found the right person. But you press on. Because it's worth it."
"Jalisa" barrels along with a bit of an 80s feel. It retains The Clydes' knack for pop while throwing in some new sounds to keep things fresh.
Check out "Jalisa" below. The song gets an official release tomorrow. You'll be able to purchase / stream it from wherever you like to do that sort of thing. The Clydes celebrate the release tomorrow night, October 11th, with a free show at Stosh's in Fair Lawn that also features The Adventure Soundtrack, Even Eden, Blueox, and Jett Brando.
Old-Time Monarchy is out on October 25th. Pino's in Highland Park will host a release show that very evening which, in addition to The Clydes, features Honey Wild and Quinton Smith & The Company.
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