UK rockers The Struts ramp up the energy with their infectiously fun new track, “Rockstar.” The track comes off of their upcoming album PRETTY VICIOUS, which will be released on November 3rd and can be pre-ordered here.
Showcasing their unique brand of rock that favors cheek over machismo, in “Rockstar,” the band tells the story of a girl who has untouchable energy, backed by massive vocals, crashing percussion, and layers of guitars. The song’s protagonist is described in catchy lines throughout the track. “‘Cause she’s the diamond of the season the original sin / Waiting for some action and the show to kick in,” frontman Luke Spiller fires off.
“I wanted to write this story where a guy meets a girl who has rockstar energy and he just wants her,” Spiller explains. “The line about original sin is a tip of the hat to composer and lyricist Jim Steinman, who wrote Pandora’s Box’s ‘Original Sin.’ There are so many great lines in there, like ‘kamikaze casanova crashing into your headlights.’ I love moments like that in an album when you don’t have to be super serious. Not everything has to be ’Imagine’ by John Lennon. We were just thinking, let’s inject this record with some light-hearted fun. We recorded it in like two takes, and it’s one of the most energetic songs on the album.”
