The majesty of rock, the mystery of roll, all underpinned by ferocious beat… Read Full Bio ↴The majesty of rock, the mystery of roll, all underpinned by ferocious beats. Sohodolls are not afraid to bring in various musical styles – glam rock, punk, hip-hop and big band swing - put them through their mincer and put out twisted dark pop songs.

Singer and founder of the band Maya Von Doll, 'a female Iggy Pop', started the band a couple of years ago and brought in co-conspirator Toni Sailor who has been described by the NME as 'a more sinister Jimmy Page'. They are a weird and wonderful collection of musical maestros who wouldn't look out of place in A Clockwork Orange or Bowie's Labyrinth. Weston Doll commands an eclectic array of synths while the rhythm section concoct rock-solid grooves beneath the anthemic melodies and rock and roll riffs. Matt 'Fuzzy' Lord on bass and Paul Stone on drums complete the lineup. Sohodolls is first and foremost a live band that you must subject yourself to at least once in your lifetime.

The band wants global domination - their tentacles are already stretching out beyond the safe outposts of LA and London. The band's ethos is and always has been 'putting rock and roll back into music'. This doesn't mean bad behaviour fit for Channel 4 viewing, although it does rear its ugly head every now and then on the tour bus or backstage, but rather Sohodolls' ethos is one of bold creativity - riffs, songs, lyrics and intros that bands like The Who and The Stooges would dive head-first into.

Sohodolls do humour, paranoia, rage, horniness and vulnerability in almost equal measure. The Sohodolls debut album, Ribbed Music for a Numb Generation was released on 23 September 2007 through AG records.

Sohodolls were formed in London, England, in 2003 after guitarist Toni Sailor saw Maya Von Doll performing at the Rhythm Factory in her then band and agreed to play guitar with them - leading Maya and Toni to branch off and form their own group.

A 3 song EP called Mayday was released in 2014. Also in 2014, Sohodolls released their Single, Talk of the Town.

A remastered version and two remixes of Stripper was released in October 2020.

In 2021, 4 Singles were Released, Period, Shut Your Pretty Mouth , Silent War , and Snakes & Ladders . The Album, Ribbed Music for the Numb Generation - the Remixes , was released in 2021 with a collection of remixed for their 2007 Debut Album including a Bonus Track, Is This Love (Bonus Track). Also in 2021, Sohodolls released a 2021 Remastered Version of their hit song, Bang Bang Bang Bang with a Remix from Halo Sol of the song as well.

In 2022, Sohodolls worked with Power-Haus and Christian Reindl to release a new Single,Walking in My Shoes

Talk Of The Town
Sohodolls Lyrics

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Little flame
Burning like an ember
Somewhere here
A warning to remember
Nights like this
would you dream
Of dancing on the silver screen
Finally tonight is home-coming

Got new jeans & Everyone's going
But there's nothing, you can do
When your friends start blaming you

Talk of the town
Is bringing her down
An echo forever
When nobody answers
Talk of the town
Is bringing us down
Heavy, like an anchors
When nobody answers

Hand in hand
It started in the morning
Wild fire And
all the name-calling
Teacher hey, what did you say
Saw you look the other way
When you're down
Against a team player
Cross your heart cos no-one will save you
Do you know
it's been a year
Since she made it disappear

Talk of the town
Is bringing her down
An echo forever
When nobody answers
Talk of the town
Is bringing us down
Heavy, like an anchors
When nobody answers

Talk of the town
Is bringing her down
An echo forever
When nobody answers
Talk of the town
Is bringing us down

Heavy, like an anchors
When nobody answers

Overall Meaning

The song "Talk of the Town" by Sohodolls tells a story of a young woman who becomes the subject of gossip and rumors amongst her community, causing her distress and isolation. The opening lyrics, "Little flame burning like an ember, somewhere here a warning to remember," suggests that this situation has the potential to escalate into something larger and more destructive. The woman in the song dreams of being a movie star and dancing on the silver screen, indicating perhaps a desire to escape her current reality.

As the song progresses, the woman's situation worsens, and she becomes increasingly ostracized due to the gossip surrounding her. The line "when your friends start blaming you" suggests that those she thought were her friends have turned against her, adding to the weight of the situation. The chorus, "Talk of the town is bringing her down, an echo forever when nobody answers," reinforces the theme of isolation and the lack of support she is experiencing. It also highlights the lasting impact of gossip, which can continue reverberating long after the initial rumors have died down.

Overall, "Talk of the Town" is a powerful commentary on the destructive impact of gossip and rumors on individual lives. It portrays the pain and isolation that a person can feel when they become the subject of negative attention from others.

Line by Line Meaning

Little flame
A small spark of something

Burning like an ember
Slowly growing stronger and more intense

Somewhere here
In this place or vicinity

A warning to remember
A sign of trouble that should not be ignored

Nights like this
Times when things are especially strange or exciting

would you dream
Would you imagine in your mind

Of dancing on the silver screen
Becoming a famous movie star

Finally tonight is home-coming
A time to come back to the familiar

Got new jeans & Everyone's going
Excitement and anticipation for a social event

But there's nothing, you can do
Feeling helpless in the face of circumstances

When your friends start blaming you
Being unfairly judged by those you are close to