There is a new band, based in London, on the rise. They go by the name of “Where’s John?” and their latest offering and second single “ID, Please?” is a 3 minute long alternative pattern, focusing on the serious topic of the “dehumanisation of refugees” in the words of the band’s guitarist Sam Taylor.
Now more than ever, this topic is getting a large amount of media coverage and it seems very progressive to see this leaning into the music industry and having musicians such a well put together and thought out track using this topic as it’s center idea.
For me, the instrumental piece of this track amplified it’s lyrical meaning, using a repetitive guitar sequence, evoking a sense of tension. The use of percussion within the song plays into this very well, using occasional symbols throughout the track, adding a new layer of this aforementioned tension we see within the guitar.
On the lyrical side of the song, there is some repeated phrases, in particular “as the tempo beats faster” and “the rhythm of your footsteps”, which is a really smart way of including some different play on words within the track. These music-related words link well into the storyline of the song and is something that listeners of this piece should definitely appreciate and pick up on.
For being about a very low-spirited and eye-opening topic, the track is – contrastingly – quite upbeat within its instrumentals, amplified by the drum pattern particularly within the chorus. This track fits in well with the alternative/art-rock genres, and I found that to be mostly, again, within the guitar composition (it’s just such an interesting sound!).
Overall, this song is a really nice way of sharing what is reality to quite a few people in the world. This is only their second single out so far, and it has made a really good impression for the band on me and I hope it does for you readers and listeners too!
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