{"id":51379,"date":"2023-10-20T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=51379"},"modified":"2023-10-19T11:51:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T06:21:29","slug":"marmalade-shifts-gears-on-new-single-awkward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2023\/10\/20\/marmalade-shifts-gears-on-new-single-awkward\/","title":{"rendered":"Marmalade\u00a0Shifts Gears on New Single, \u2018Awkward&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>After emitting a sliver of their musical prowess into the world on their debut single &#8216;Bright,&#8217; the Kiwis turn the tide on their sound with the marauding punk-rock release &#8216;Awkward.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marmalade&#8217;s new single &#8216;Awkward&#8217; wanders away from any upbeat indie themes and roars into a heavier punk melody. The single is laced with fast-paced percussive movement, flowing electric guitar segments, and a snappy chorus. Koen and Jemilah share vocal duties, and the song also offers up a sonically spellbinding guitar solo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much like &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/marmaladenz.bandcamp.com\/album\/bright\" class=\"ek-link\">Bright<\/a>,&#8217; the bulk of &#8216;Awkward&#8217; was recorded in rhythm guitarist Koen Aldershof&#8217;s home studio. The tune features a vocal arrangement from Jemilah and Koen that lyrically explores the diverse viewpoints of two individuals who find themselves in an awkward scenario. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyAXV5gr1_C\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by MARMALADE (@its_marmalade)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Sometimes you realize midway through an interaction that you actually really don\u2019t connect with someone and just want to be alone. \u2018Awkward\u2019 is about figuring out how to convey that to someone kindly when you really just want to say &#8216;You are not what I was expecting&#8217;. I feel like we\u2019ve all been in situations before where you convince yourself that it&#8217;s going to work or even felt like it\u2019s your fault that it isn&#8217;t when it really just comes down to incompatibility,&#8221; says Aldershof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lead singer Jemilah Ross-Hayes dived into the release, stating, &#8220;The story behind the song is presented in an edgy and sort of self-aware way but underneath it, all it\u2019s really about being unsure, insecure, and slightly nervous around someone you\u2019ve just realized you don\u2019t like as much as you thought you would,&#8221; adding &#8220;The same way we often fake confidence in these situations, the punchy and forward instrumentation of this song and the humorous tone of the lyrics is intended to represent the way we like to mask our discomfort with humor.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marmalade are Jemilah Ross-Hayes (lead vocals), Koen Aldershof (rhythm guitar and lead vocals), Liam Nuttall (lead guitar and BV\u2019s), Chelsea Naepi (bass &amp; BV\u2019s), and Dean Rodrigues (drums).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Song Credits:<\/strong><br>Mixed by Luan Meaker <br>Mastered by Chris Chetland <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find Marmalade on:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC2B0oW4DOIP2MCzK_RP48rA\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marmalade.nz\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/its_marmalade\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7h4USmNx57jSrYkO8sRgLg\" class=\"ek-link\">Spotify<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marmaladenz.bandcamp.com\/album\/bright\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check out more new music from Kiwi artists &#8211; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: TFword Selects: Fresh New Zealand Releases\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/1Z9jAzRQawMvi0LiOiKabG?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2023\/06\/05\/new-zealands-indie-pop-band-marmalade-debuts-uplifting-single-bright\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Indie-Pop Band Marmalade Debuts Uplifting Single, \u2018Bright\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2023\/08\/17\/new-zealands-mim-jensen-drops-debut-ep-emotional-affair\/\" class=\"ek-link\">New Zealand\u2019s Mim Jensen Drops Debut EP, \u2018Emotional Affair\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2023\/10\/13\/vana-shares-her-highly-anticipated-debut-ep-die-for-me\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Vana Shares Her Highly-Anticipated Debut EP, \u2018DIE FOR ME!\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After emitting a sliver of their musical prowess into the world on their debut single &#8216;Bright,&#8217; the Kiwis turn the tide on their sound with the marauding punk-rock release &#8216;Awkward.&#8217; Marmalade&#8217;s new single &#8216;Awkward&#8217; wanders away from any upbeat indie themes and roars into a heavier punk melody. 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