History: Formation and EPs
In 2011, half-brothers Zack Anderson (bass) and Cory Berry (drums), formerly of Radio Moscow, were in Iowa and met singer Elin Larsson, who was staying in California. Together they recorded two demo tracks and published them on YouTube, after which label "Crusher Records" offered them a deal. The band toured to Spain and France, where they met 16-year-old guitarist Dorian Sorriaux, whom they invited to Örebro and made a member of the band. The name of the band came from their friend, Jens Heide, who had a music blog called BluesPillz with obscure 60s and 70s underground music.
In May 2012 they released an EP called "Bliss", followed by the "Black Smoke" single in July. The band toured extensively during 2013 with appearances in Berlin's "Desertfest" in April, in Bad Kötzting's "Void Fest" and Geel's "Yellowstock Festival" in August, in Bonn's "Crossroads Festival" in October and Melbourne's "Cherry Rock Festival" in November 2013.
In July 2013, Blues Pills signed a contract with the "Nuclear Blast" label and released their "Devil Man" EP in October. Their appearance at the "Crossroads Festival" was recorded and released in the form of the "Live at Rockpalast" EP in March 2014.
The debut album
In July 2014 they released their first album, Blues Pills, the special edition of which included a DVD of their appearance in the "Hammer of Doom" festival from the year before. Shortly after the release of the first album, Cory Berry was replaced with new drummer André Kvarnström.
In the summer of 2014 they appeared in the "Sweden Rock Festival", in Gelsenkirchen's "Rock Hard Festival" in June and in the famous Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2014.
The album became successful in Europe, climbing to No. 4 in Germany and No. 10 in Switzerland, while it also reached British charts at No. 68.
2016–present: Lady in Gold
During the end of 2015 and the start of 2016, the band started writing and recorded for their second album. On 22 April, 2016, Blues Pills announced that Lady in Gold will be released on August 5, 2016 through Nuclear Blast Records with a ten track set-list.
In 2016, Blues Pills will tour with Kadavar, play festivals in the summer in North America and Europe followed by a UK tour in November.
Studio albums
Blues Pills (2014)
Lady in Gold (2016)
Ain't No Change
Blues Pills Lyrics
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But I know there ain't no change in me
Don't you hide stay with me big moon
Keep on going what more can you do
'Cause everybody wants to change
You've got to stand up and face your fate
There ain't no way to save it all
It doesn't matter, it's too late
Oceans dying, people are crying
Government is spying on you and me
Wake up darling, darling can't you see
I'm begging you to come, come and set me free
'Cause everybody wants to change
You've got to stand up and face your fate
There ain't no way to save it all
Now we're backed against a wall
It doesn't matter, it's too late
There's a change in the sea
But there ain't no change in me
Time has come, soon too late
Don't want to know our fate
The last piece of hope is exiting my mind
We just run around in circles,
Feels like everybody's blind
When will you wake up?
You think you are free?
They're gonna wire tap your telephones
And tax the air you breathe
There's a change in the sea
But there ain't no change in me
Time has come, soon too late
Don't want to know our fate
The lyrics of Blues Pills's song "Ain't No Change" seem to be a commentary on the state of the world and the human condition. The first verse talks about how while there may be changes happening around us, personally, we may not have changed at all. The singer then sings to the "big moon" to keep shining despite everything that's going on.
The second verse touches upon the theme of everyone wanting to make a change, but it seems too late. Oceans are dying, the government is spying on people, and there's no way to save it all. It's almost as if we've reached a point of no return.
The chorus is a reminder that despite wanting to change the world, we must first face our own fate and stand up for what we believe in. The bridge is a bleak assessment of the situation, where the singer laments that everyone is running around in circles and oblivious to what's happening around them. The final verse talks about the hopelessness of the situation, where the singer doesn't even want to know their fate anymore.
Overall, the song seems to be a poignant commentary on the current state of society and the need for personal accountability and action.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a change in the sea
The environment is changing and evolving
But I know there ain't no change in me
Despite the world changing, I am not changing as a person.
Don't you hide stay with me big moon
As the night progresses, I am asking the moon to stay visible.
Keep on going what more can you do
I am urging the moon to continue its path because that's all it can do.
'Cause everybody wants to change
People want to make a difference and improve the world.
You've got to stand up and face your fate
We need to take control of our lives and confront our destiny head-on.
There ain't no way to save it all
The world can't be saved fully by any one person.
Now we're backed against a wall
We're running out of options and running out of time.
It doesn't matter, it's too late
We missed our chance for change and now it's too late.
Oceans dying, people are crying
With the world rapidly changing, there's a lot of sadness around us.
Government is spying on you and me
The government is spying on the citizens, invading their privacy.
Wake up darling, darling can't you see
I am asking someone to open their eyes and be aware of what's happening.
I'm begging you to come, come and set me free
I am pleading with someone to help me find freedom and break away from the current oppressive system.
Time has come, soon too late
We are running out of time for change.
Don't want to know our fate
We're scared and uncertain of our future.
The last piece of hope is exiting my mind
I'm losing hope that anything can change for the better.
We just run around in circles,
We repeat the same cycles with no real progress.
Feels like everybody's blind
No one seems aware of the situation and its severity.
When will you wake up?
I am challenging someone to open their eyes to the situation.
You think you are free?
We believe we are free, but in reality, we are oppressed.
They're gonna wire tap your telephones
The government is going to invade your privacy and monitor your private conversations.
And tax the air you breathe
The government imposes taxes on things beyond our control, like the air we breathe.
Time has come, soon too late
We are running out of time for change.
Don't want to know our fate
We're scared and uncertain of our future.
Contributed by Jasmine O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chestbuster1987
Flawless performance!
@BattyMckicknPunch
Wow, 🤩 that’s good
@erry9895
That drum sequence at the intro!!! 🔥 This is a fantastic version!! Quality band, don’t go goin commercial fuckers!!!!
@marcogoncalopintovalerio4098
70`s... oh yeeee. beautiful!
@stanoneusjusticeforravn6533
Elin Larsson Vocal Queen 👑🔥
@6onxza
fuck, what a great band. Thanks spotify S2
@_ajtifix_2424
I just found out this gem from spotify
@cristianlois4248
Veeeeeeeery Gooooood....TOP
@LowercaseDB
wow!
@JUNIORKILLERROSES
Seloooooco