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"Living For The Night" by Chopper is a quality blend of new wave, sad dance, and indie rock!

"Living For The Night"  is taken out from "Shock Pop Vol II." (March 2024) and it is a song creatively incorporating trumpets and piano lines and a choir to deliver a unique and captivating listening experience. The track exudes a nostalgic yet contemporary vibe, reminiscent of the emotional depth found in the works of bands like Happy Mondays and New Order, while also infusing a modern indie rock sensibility.

From the first note, the song captivates with its melancholic yet energetic lines, setting a somber tone that contrasts beautifully with the beautiful rhythm section and the change overs through the song. The use of trumpets adds a distinctive flair, introducing a layer of jazzy warmth and a sense of grandeur that takes the song beyond typical new wave or indie rock lines and patterns. These brass elements weave seamlessly with the rest of the instrumentation, adding depth to the track.

"Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Chopper is a dark, danceable and playful solo-project by Jonatan K. Magnussen (The Love Coffin) feeding on anything from eurodance to glam rock, harsh industrial to disco (Chopper himself prefers the term “shock pop”). Already receiving attention for his intense live shows, enigmatic music videos and flamboyant expressive attitude, Chopper is all about a fine line between tragedy and comedy. Although reminiscent of oldschool horror flicks and synthetic bubblegum pastiche, don’t fool yourself - underneath lies an undeniable gut-wrenching personal force. Imagine a carnival from hell, a fun, haunting and amusing little nightmare, the sound of untamed youth and the longing for love; all somehow elegantly yet forcefully contrasting the bleakest personal observations. With great charm, diversity and somewhat diabolic undertones, Chopper demands to be included among the unholy (and unwritten) canon of weird, haunting, homeless, lost pop figures of the past and present. Chopper lives well and free in a strange but captivating world. Long live the wicked!” 

Jonatan K. Magnussen's vocals are delivered with a raw, emotive quality that perfectly matches the song's lyrical themes. Jonathan's voice carries a sense of vulnerability and resilience, enhancing the overall melancholic atmosphere.

Jonatan K. Magnussen comments on "Living For The Night":

"Living for the Night" stands as the second and final single preceding the release of "Shock Pop Vol II." True to its title, the song pays homage to the nightlife—embodying a blend of sleaze, coolness, and melancholy that captures the essence of being young, reckless, and carefree. Imagine the Hacienda club scene transplanted to 1950s Chicago or Las Vegas, infused with emotion and irrepressible audacity, and you start to grasp the essence of the song. Taking the listener on a hazy night drive - exploring the edgy facets of any major city - the listener encounters jazzy trumpets and piano solos, a bluesy dusty harmonica, diverse field recordings, even a Christmas choir! A baggy, dark alternative dance track - Happy Mondays meets Xiu Xiu meets 22 Pistepirkko - “Living for the Night” provides a nostalgic yet contemporary sounding glimpse into the mind of someone resisting the inevitability of aging.

Info:

https://www.facebook.com/Chopper-102248424910076

https://www.instagram.com/thewickedworldofchopper/

https://www.youtube.com/@chopper7011

https://chopper5.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Gh6G0svQss9izo01sYHCs