Tired All The Time – Regrets (2022)
The musical project of Michael Richard Tally (vocals and synths), Brian Miller (bass) and Edward Barakauskas (drums), Tired All The Time can be described as a “quirky brand of dystopian pop-punk” (Tiny Mixed Tapes). For approximately five years, the US-based lads have been turning heads on an international scale with features in the global press, various playlists, supporting artists like FEEDER and Tigercub (to name a few), as well as receiving nominations for the 2019 Washington Area Manic Awards. The latest addition to their repertoire is the single ‘Regrets’.
Not ones to step away from provocative themes, Tired All The Time’s songs tend to touch on the manifestation of political and economic forces in society, specifically the average individual’s life. Can I taste a tinge of George Orwell in this work?
Bringing the theme of dystopia to audiences, the talented trio reach audiences on an intimate level drawing out feelings of vulnerability and fragility. ‘Regrets’, as explained by the band, “…depicts the irony of how Reaganomics ultimately destroyed the idealised world it hoped to recreate. Many people can relate to the experience of realising somewhere along the path to the goal, their choices have made it impossible to achieve.”
Following their track ‘Elohim’, Tired All The Time retains their distinctive post-punk style tinged with a slight sprinkling of synth-pop in ‘Regrets’. Reminiscent of the 80s, a nostalgic throwback to Joy Division is heard; however, the lads add a contemporary indie-rock tone to the single. It is this edginess, and the fact that they move from a dreamier pop sound in ‘Elohim’, that highlights the innovation of Tired All The Time.
As compared to their previous work, ‘Regrets’ is definitely darker and more hard-hitting weighing heavily on one’s soul. Yet, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
