When the speed of change feels overwhelming, we crave comfortable familiarity and NEEDSHES provide that in abundance with the 80s retro stylings of their new single ‘Changes’.
NEEDSHES – Changes
When was the last time you listened to an artist from Tashkent in Uzbekistan? Introducing NEEDSHES, the brainchild of songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Otabek Salamov. His musical journey started at the age of 13 when he won first prize for his precision on the Clarinet, his eclectic journey next led him to compose and growl metalcore in nightclubs before he settled on a softer more melancholic sound.
NEEDSHES’ music has been featured in Lay’s TV ad campaigns across Europe, numerous Renault and LADA TV commercials, Thrillers such as “Break,” and “She Sees Red,” plus sitcoms, and cartoons. Along the way, he has won the Independent Music and Unsigned Only awards.
His new single ‘Changes’ deals with the frustrating and overwhelming speed of change, it’s about the moment when life becomes almost futile and even the things you love become a source of frustration.
It’s easy to understand this as a Pandemic Song but it’s become even more relatable in a Trump 2.0 world.
“And all my heroes turn into nothing And all my feelings something is tearing me apart And all my demons are dancing freely And everything I loved Now is something that I hate, I hate, I hate.”
The downbeat lyrics are countered by the upbeat, jaunty melody. In this regard, it reminds us of The Bangles ‘Manic Monday’ like this track, it’s hard not to sing along feeling the story will still ultimately end well.
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Words Mark Knight
