The Money War - “Somebody Loves You”
The Money War, an indie-pop duo from Western Australia, have just released their brand-new song, "Somebody Loves You."
A delightful indie treat, "Somebody Loves You" features uplifting instrumentation and a lovely and instantly memorable vocal performance. The late 1960s and early 1970s sound of the song is really cleverly captured. In fact, this track clings to the timeless pop sounds of the past so much so that, for me, it doesn’t feel contemporary. Another way to describe it is that this song could belong in the Hudson Brothers' discography.
Acoustic guitar and slow drumming form the musical foundation of the song. The sound progressively develops into what feels like a summer anthem, with a definite foot-tapping quality. More and more elements are added, such as horns, mellotron, and wonderfully delicate backing voices which dress the song perfectly. George Harrison's solo work is evocative of the slide guitar near the end. The words of the song are also incredibly relatable and instantly memorable. I can only describe them as having a McCartney-like feel to them, full of contrasts, like up/down and in/out.
“The song came about after I’d been pondering how interconnected everyone and everything is. Such an obvious realisation, like the fact that everyone is a child to someone, can weirdly be so mind blowing when you’ve been stuck in your own tiny world.” Dylan Ollivierre says, with Carmen Pepper adding: “I guess the overall message is one of reassurance - that we should try and see the big picture even when we feel somewhat alone or insignificant.”
The Money War have completely smashed it with this endearing song.