The Dollyrots has unveiled more new music.
The trio — Kelly Ogden (bass, vocals), Luis Cabezas (guitar), and Simon Hancock (drums) — debuted its new 7-inch single, ‘Wrapped In Sunshine’ June 12. The song was accompanied by a cover of Bonnie Tyler’s hit single, ‘Holding Out For A Hero’ as a b-side. Both songs are streaming here.
The musical arrangement featured in ‘Wrapped in Sunshine’ is a distinct 80s pop rock type composition. There is something about the guitar line and semi-choral vocal delivery effect that works with the infectious beat that exhibits an influence from The Go-Gos. Whether intentional or not, the comparison is there.
No information was provided about the lyrical theme in ‘Wrapped in Sunshine.’ Lyrics were not provided with the song’s posting to The Dollyrots’ official YouTube page, either.
The group’s take of Tyler’s timeless hit single stays largely true to its source material. Perhaps the only real difference in the two takes is that The Dollyrots’ take amps up the song a little bit. At the same time ng’s origin strives successfully to maintain the song’s original 1980s vibe. It actually improves on the original.
In other news, The Dollyrots kicked off a new tour alongside Diesel Boy and Go Betty Go June 14. The tour is scheduled to run through June 23 in San Diego, CA. Following that tour, the band will join The Boreouts and Soraia for an East Coast run spanning July 11 in Jacksonville, FL and July 27 in Charleston, SC.
Both tours’ schedules are noted below. Tickets are available here.
On tour –
West Coast:
June 14 at the Funhouse in Seattle, WA with Diesel Boy
June 15 at Twilight Café in Portland, OR with Diesel Boy
June 16 at John Henry’s in Eugene, OR with special guests
June 17 at Harlow’s in Sacramento, CA with Go Betty Go
June 18 at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, CA with Go Betty Go
June 19 at Full Circle in Fresno, CA with Go Betty Go
June 20 at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA with Go Betty Go
June 21 at The Siren in Morrow Bay, CA with Go Betty Go
June 22 at The Parish at House of Blues in Anaheim, CA with Go Betty Go
June 23 at Casbah in San Diego, CA with Go Betty Go
East Coast:
July 11 at Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville, FL with The Boreouts
July 12 at Masquerade in Atlanta, GA with The Boreouts
July 13 at Neighborhood Theater in Charlotte, NC with The Boreouts
July 15 at The Metro Gallery in Baltimore, MD with The Boreouts
July 16 at Lovedrafts Brewing in Mechanicsburg, PA with The Boreouts
July 17 at Café Nine in New Haven, CT with The Boreouts
July 18 at The Stone Church in Brattleboro, VT with The Boreouts
July 19 at Sonia Live Music in Cambridge, MA with The Boreouts
July 20 at Kingsland Bar & Grill in Brooklyn, NY with The Boreouts
July 21 at Alchemy in Providence, RI
July 23 at MilkBoy in Philadelphia, PA with Soraia
July 24 at Atlas Brew Works in Washington, DC with Soraia
July 25 at Ember Music Hall in Richmond, VA with Soraia
July 26 at The Radio Room in Greenville, SC
July 27 at Tin Roof in Charleston, SC
More information on The Dollyrots’ new video, album, and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://www.thedollyrots.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedollyrots
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedollyrots
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