![]() I said the sun has never looked better You couldn’t be bothered,īut you still drink me under So I’ll wait around while you don’t call me mine Let you finish off your glass of strawberry wine It’s here that Lemondrop creates a moment, if played live, where everyone in the crowd would no doubt be paying attention, heads bobbing, singing along by the end. Each band member gives their all, building up to a guitar solo that calls on the kind of angsty punk/rock I first fell in love with in high school. That small pause makes way for the chorus, and it’s both raucous and fun. In a brief moment of contemplation, Lemons wonders: When did I turn into a damsel Heart beating too fast for casual She sings with a double-sided clarity, knowing the song’s subject will “only call when it’s dark,” and also knowing she’ll always answer the phone. The electric guitar drives on, and Lemons’ vocals are cool and clean enough to turn heads in a crowded room. ![]() Beginning with a sparse guitar lick, “Strawberry Wine” eases us in before getting directly to the point, with lead singer Joni Lemons singing matter-of-factly to the song’s subject: You call me strawberry wine So you can drink me dry And walk away with a buzz You think you’ve got me so high Say I look good in the sky Another member of the club You wear your fools gold Acting like you’re old school And I fall for it every time You call me when it’s dark Like it’s the only time to talk And I pick up every night In sound, “Strawberry Wine” recalls the scene of springtime college parties, and lyrically, tells of the age-old dilemma of continually falling for someone who isn’t quite falling for you. Self-described as, “if Joyce Manor, Maroon 5, The Black Keys and Julien Baker decided to form a band together for some reason,” it’s safe to say Lemondrop is nestling into a sound that feels both familiar and fresh. A four-piece from Nashville, Lemondrop is comprised of Joni Lemons, David Moran, Brandon Cary, and Max Moser together, they are relative newcomers to the rock scene with three singles out thus far. Lemondrop’s latest single “ Strawberry Wine” happens to fit neatly into both of those categories. In a time of uncertainty and social distancing, I’ve found myself reaching for songs that either sound like spring, or songs with a touch of ever-nostalgic teen angst. Nashville’s Lemondrop nestle into a sound that feels both familiar and fresh on their latest single, “Strawberry Wine.” follow our Today’s Song(s) playlist
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