Wake up it’s time to be
All the things you dreamed
Waiting for you to believe
Believe so you can see
You have seen the signs
Now is the time
11:11 and 2:22
It’s all just for you
Cosmic giggles and deja vu
Synchronicities surrounding you
Reminding you
It’s all just for you
Wake up in the dream
-Wake up it’s time
When you believe
-Open up your eyes
You have everything
Everything that you need
Get off the wheel
Get out of the loop
The secret revealed
It’s all inside you
Wake up in the dream
When you believe
You have everything
Everything that you need
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In these tumultuous times, it’s easy to forget that our natural state isn’t meant to involve chronic anxiety, fear, depression, or boredom. We all could use a reminder that our default setting as human beings should be one of hope, wonder, and love. Death Valley Girls’ ongoing mission is to use their scorching blend of garage punk, communal music, fiery riffage, and desert psychedelia as a vehicle for reconfiguring our perception and tapping into the beauty of the human experience. On their latest single, “It’s All Really Kind of Amazing,” Death Valley Girls continue their mystical quest for transcending the mire of our modern reality with divine rock n’ roll mantras, goosebump-inducing hooks, and Bonnie Bloomgarden’s impassioned vocal performances. While the band built their reputation on sweat-drenched, electrically charged anthems, “It’s All Really Kind of Amazing” delves into their more recent penchant for Larry Schemel’s chiming guitar chords, Bloomgarden’s nimble electric piano lines, big choral hooks, and intoxicating layers of instrumentation. Further bolstered by Rikki Styxx on drums, Emily Retsas on bass, and the gang vocals of Little Ghost, Pickle, and Kelsey Whatever NBD, the newest entry into the Death Valley Girls songbook exudes the aura of a tight-knit collective in the throes of ecstasy.
“We are streams of eternal consciousness experiencing reality through our personal lens,” Bloomgarden says of the song’s intention. “And we have been programmed and have forgotten we are gods because of trauma, capitalism, and religion. So this song is a call to wake up! To remember you are magic! Abundance is the normal state… look for the signs from your guides and your higher self.” Death Valley Girls’ melding of classic, old-school AOR FM radio sound, modern sonics, and heady life-affirmations have never been as fully realized as they are on their latest cosmic hymn. Suicide Squeeze is proud to release the digital single “It’s All Really Kind of Amazing” on September 28, 2021.
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released October 1, 2021
Written & Performed by Death Valley Girls
Bonnie Bloomgarden - vocals
Larry Schemel - guitar
Emily Retsas - bass
Rikki Styxx - drums
Little Ghost, Pickle, Kelsey Whatever NBD - gang vocals
Produced & Engineered by Mark Rains at Station House Studio in Los Angeles, CA
Mixed by Mark Rains
Mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering
supported by 32 fans who also own “It's All Really Kind of Amazing”
excellent performance at Ancienne Belgique this thursday november 15, 2018... I Love your music and
good luck for the rest.... I fully support you. Not Me
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supported by 22 fans who also own “It's All Really Kind of Amazing”
To me, L.A. Witch sounds like what would happen if 7Year Bitch and The Gun Club had a baby. So fucking cool. Every song. See you in Chicago at the Metro in December. H Brennon Holmes