Airick Woodhead is currently performing under the alias Doldrums, while Dorian Wolf is a core member of the group Austra. In 2011 Daniel Woodhead and Maddy Wilde formed a new project under the name Moon King.
Having grown up in the exuberant chaos of the Canadian folk music scene, Spiral Beach combine genuine energy and showmanship with a youthful confidence that many bands are never able to achieve. Their live shows are showcases for their fearless performance style and sophisticated songwriting skills, taking the theatricality of bands like the B-52s and setting it to shockingly inventive music.
Dorian the yank was born in spanish harlem, moved to Toronto when he was eleven, and has family spread all over the world. He met Daniel in high school and was asked to play bass in the band, not knowing what he was getting himself into. As befits a bass player, he's the most grounded of the four, the only one to hold a steady job (at a local toronto bar), and easily the closest one to sanity. Favourite musics: Gogol Bordello, Queens Of The Stone Age, Sly & The Family Stone, pretty much any early Motown artist (Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes), Kid Koala, Eagles Of Death Metal, Medeski Martin & Wood.
Airick can play most of the instruments he picks up, and can be seen wandering the streets with a guitar in hand, serenading pigeons and stray marmalots. He started writing songs with his brother Daniel when he was 12, frequently refuses to wear shoes or wash his hair, and lives by himself in kensington market. He often finds himself in small Ontario towns with nothing to do. Favourite musics: Syd Barrett, Esquivel, Gogol Bordello, MIA, Jefferson Airplane, Tom Waits, Sly & The Family Stone.
Daniel gets off on piecing together melodies and lyric fragments as they appear in his head, fully proud of the fact that he can't play any instruments other than drums. He also can't smell, can't drive, and is generally regarded as the most smokable member of the band. Favourite musics: The Flaming Lips, Liars, Nirvana, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention, Gogol Bordello, Queens Of The Stone Age, Ween.
Maddy grew up a couple of blocks away from the Woodheads, and is the only member to have ever been in another band, playing folk music with her sister Suzy. She's addicted to hot tea and peanut butter (not the combination), writes and draws her own cartoon, and doesn't know what colour her hair is. Favourite musics: That song the King Louie sings in the Jungle Book, Moxy Fruvous, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention, Kraftwerk, Syd Barrett, Liars, Gogol Bordello.
Voodoo
Spiral Beach Lyrics
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It's obvious you love the skin you wear...
I need to lie down, need some air.
Messing and mussing your tie-dyed hair.
You're making a big mistake, Mister.
I remember, I'm not telling, tales.
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Hah.
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Hah.
Here I am, tied to a chair.
Explain it all how did I get there,
Lights are off and curtains drawn
Hurry, stop right there.
You're making a big mistake, Mister.
I remember, I'm not telling, tales.
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Hah.
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Hah.
What are we gonna do?
Call the doctor?
Call the Police?
Call the Airliners?
Call the The Deep Sea Diver?
(Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?)
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Ha.
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Ha.
I can't remember, my heads full of air...
The lyrics to Spiral Beach's song "Voodoo" is a mysterious and surreal portrayal of a person who is lost in their own mind. The song begins with the line "head filled up with air," which suggests that the singer is not thinking clearly. The lyrics continue to describe the singer's current state, indicating that he needs to lie down for some air. The next line "messing and mussing your tie-dyed hair" is perhaps suggestive of the singer being under the influence of a drug, which is causing him to lose touch with reality.
The chorus, "Whose gonna fix that voodoo?" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, almost like a chant. The repetition of this line reinforces the feeling of helplessness and uncertainty in the situation, which the singer finds himself in. The song's ominous tone continues to build as we learn that the singer is tied to a chair, the lights are off, and the curtains are drawn, creating an eerie and unsettling environment. The singer does not remember how he got there or what is happening, which adds to the song's tension and mystery.
The song ends with the line "I can't remember, my head's full of air," which suggests that the singer's experience may have been a hallucination or a dream. "Voodoo" is a song that entices the listener's imagination, leaving them to interpret the lyrics' surreal and cryptic meanings.
Line by Line Meaning
Head filled up with air.
Feeling confused or unclear about something.
It's obvious you love the skin you wear...
Enjoying life, being comfortable with oneself.
I need to lie down, need some air.
Feeling overwhelmed or in need of a break.
Messing and mussing your tie-dyed hair.
Being carefree and relaxed.
You're making a big mistake, Mister.
Warning someone that they are doing something wrong.
I remember, I'm not telling, tales.
Keeping a secret or not betraying someone.
Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?
Questioning who will fix the problem.
Hah.
An expression of amusement or triumph.
Here I am, tied to a chair.
Feeling trapped, helpless, or controlled.
Explain it all how did I get there,
Asking for clarification or an explanation.
Lights are off and curtains drawn
Being in darkness or without knowledge.
Hurry, stop right there.
Asking someone to immediately halt their actions.
What are we gonna do?
Feeling unsure and seeking advice.
Call the doctor?
Considering a possible solution to the problem.
Call the Police?
Considering a drastic solution to the problem.
Call the Airliners?
Considering an unrealistic or irrelevant solution to the problem.
Call the The Deep Sea Diver?
Considering an absurd solution to the problem.
(Whose gonna vix that, that, that voodoo?)
Repeated questioning of who will fix the problem.
I can't remember, my heads full of air...
Feeling even more confused and unable to keep track of events.
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MikeeYowee
Rest In Peace, Anton Yelchin.
@shanezuniga2647
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@MrMessyb
So sad. Just watched the film Charlie Bartlett and only now learnt he passed from the comments. He was great!! And good in everything I saw him in. May he rest in peace š
@tima9009
Charlie Bartlett brought me here.
@avab703
Same lol
@timothygagecomedian68
Same here! I was captivated for the opening chord
@melvinemanuel4887
Same.
@MrMessyb
Lol same. Catchy song
@aarbrachru
seriously though, new favorite. this band is like all of my favorite bands wrapped up in one. so -f-ing glad i watched Charlie Bartlett!!!
@thealishalew
awwe yeah charlie bartlett <3 love the movie and the sound track !