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- Exclusive AudioAn ego check, cold sweat and realization, a bit of a bummer. I approach this like I approach everything, facetiously and lathered in distortion. Must be generational. Accepting that people care about you hurts like hell, but, could you learn to be more like them? If you poke around inside yourself for long enough, you might see love underneath the rubble; It might be worth digging for.” - Vienna Vienna
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- Glimmer rock artist Vienna Vienna drops anthemic single "" Vienna (Everything's Fine)" Blending vibrant, shimmering guitars with infectious melodies, Vienna Vienna is an exciting new artist carving out his own lane in modern alternative music with a sound he's coined "glimmer rock."
- Page 5About Vienna Vienna Vienna Vienna is always waiting for his next chance to take the stage, to electrify the audience with glimmer rock: performance is an essential part of the equation. The multi-instrumentalist sees performing as "a chance at vulnerability without all the pressure." His debut EP Wonderland reflects his journey with queerness and self-acceptance, creating a space of shared catharsis at his shows. Growing up anxious and conflicted about his identity, Vienna Vienna found solace in music, which evolved from a coping tool into a means of self-expression and self-love. Now signed to PULSE Records and co-released by Pete Wentz's label DCD2, Wonderland blends '00s pop-punk, queer pop, and soft-rock ballads, celebrating strangeness and authenticity.
- Vienna (Everything's Fine)Lyrics Apologize But I just keep on trying all the same shit
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Glimmer rock artist Vienna Vienna drops anthemic single "
" Vienna (Everything's Fine)"
Blending vibrant, shimmering guitars with infectious melodies, Vienna Vienna is an exciting new artist carving out his own lane in modern alternative music with a sound he's coined "glimmer rock."
Today, the LA-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist releases an anthemic single, "Vienna (Everything's Fine)," the first taste of what's to come on his debut EP, Wonderland, set for release on October 11th via PULSE Records in collaboration with Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz' label DCD2.
On "Vienna (Everything's Fine)," J-aka Vienna Vienna-brings a refreshing approach to the electric guitar, delivering a gripping alternative rock sound. The single fuses dreamy guitar riffs with raw, revealing lyrics, offering a glimpse into the messy process of self-improvement that's both sarcastic and soul-searching. Vienna Vienna sings, "I'm not scared to die, yeah fucking right, you're too cool to care but you fucking tried..." capturing the tension of confronting inner turmoil.
"An ego check, cold sweat and realization, a bit of a bummer. I approach this like I approach everything, facetiously and lathered in distortion," says Vienna Vienna of his new single. "Accepting that people care about you hurts like hell, but could you learn to be more like them? If you poke around inside yourself for long enough, you might see love underneath the rubble; It might be worth digging for."
Accompanying the single is a playful and hallucinogenic music video. Taking viewers on a bizarre, dreamlike journey where Vienna Vienna finds himself dosed and interrogated by a group of mysterious, surreal orange men, the quirky, offbeat sequence blurs the lines between reality and imagination, perfectly capturing the track's tension between self-reflection and escapism. The visuals add an extra layer of intrigue, drawing audiences deeper into Vienna Vienna's unique artistic vision.