“We want something real. We want something that means something.”

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Rock newcomers WITTERQUICK are establishing their new blood status following their popular self-release of ‘The Otherside’, and numerous live dates with fellow rockers Nothing But Thieves.
‘Soldiers’, the first single taken from their debut EP ‘Beneath the Spinning Lights’ (Romesh Dodangoda – Bring Me The Horizon, Twin Atlantic, Lower Than Atlantis), will be released October 30th (no label) after a supporting national tour.

WITTERQUICK began in 2014 in the back bedroom of a house in the South West of England, wanting to be the change they all desired from the music of today, “We want something real. We want something that means something.” said Will about the band’s aims, “A lot of music today is lacking that…‘thing’, that little spark, that pulls us into the music we love. We want every song we write to be our favourite song, and so far we’re nailing it.”
WITTERQUICK launched that unique blend of rock-pop into the public eye in December 2014 by releasing a music video for the dark, yet upbeat, ‘The Otherside’ to rave reviews, clocking over 10,000 views in its first month (currently over 34,000 June 2015).
“When we put out ‘The Otherside’, it was early days for us, and the first thing people see instantly labels you, but everyone bought into it pretty quickly.” bassist and co-writer Ollie recalls. The entirely self-released ‘The Otherside’ was made available as a digital single on March 10th 2015, and hit #53 in the iTunes Rock Charts, “…We really couldn’t believe the response the track had, we had people messaging us from Scotland, Germany, America, all over the place, it was pretty crazy.”

“…Will Alford is one of the finest front men that Devon has produced in recent years…WITTERQUICK needed to be played on the show, and the response from listeners was proof we made the right decision…” – James Santer BBC Introducing Devon

They spent just under 2 weeks recording their debut 5-track EP with world renowned producer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Twin Atlantic, Lower Than Atlantis) at his studio in Cardiff. Ollie says that working with Romesh was a huge step for them, and they didn’t take it lightly, “We got a call back from Romesh saying that he’d love to work with us, that was one of the first moments when we thought ok…this is getting serious.”

“WITTERQUICK are a band with a massive sound and anthemic songs. I knew I wanted to work with them as soon as I heard Rise!” - Romesh Dodangoda Long Wave Studios

“This EP had to be everything we wanted to change in music, it was our chance to say what we wanted to say, and we didn’t pull any punches…” The band jumped at the chance to work with Alex Wharton at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, who offered to master the recording for them, “It was a pleasure mastering WITTERQUICK, it’s great music which I really enjoyed!” This was the final piece of the puzzle and ensured that, along with their arsenal of songs, they had a competitive product that would turn heads.

“We don’t work with any professional writers. We’re not created with auto-tune. We’re not designed by a focus group. What you see, and hear, is us. And only us.” - Will

WITTERQUICK’s sound combines the intensity of punk-rock, and the feel of the 70’s and 80’s stadium greats, with the melody of a pop band.

“We’re not modelling ourselves on anyone, we don’t want to be like anyone else, if you aren’t doing your own thing, what’s the point?” – Ollie

Their first single ‘Soldiers’, taken from their debut EP ‘Beneath the Spinning Lights’, will be released October 30th (no label).

“Be part of the change.” - Will

The Road
Witterquick Lyrics

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(Stood working sore)
(Her empty heart)
(She loves and learns)
You never thought I had sold you on the road
But you dont hide it at all
You sit and talk to your gods
Will they save your soul
And lead you out of the fog

She's on your mind
You fall so far towards those alibis
And you wont burn
She's a lie
She is Heaven
Her broken walls lie under us
You tried to burn our flight
And this is it
We're all a lie
She's tired of holding it in
Just a mouthfull of sin
She's gliding with broken wings
(She's just a girl)
I'm trying to find my way home
Oh I can't do it alone
I've got my brothers in stone
(?)
She's on your mind
You fall so far towards those alibis
And you wont burn
She's a lie
She is Heaven
Her broken walls lie under us
You tried to burn our flight
And this is it
We're all a lie
(It's such a long way down)
(It's such a long way down)

(It's such a long way down)
(It's such a long way down)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Witterquick's song "The Road" depict a story of a person who is struggling to find their way back home. At the beginning of the song, we hear about someone who is "stood working sore" with "her empty heart" and "loves and learns" - perhaps this is the singer who is trying to make ends meet, but still has a void inside that they can't seem to fill. The lyrics then move onto a person who never thought they had been sold, but ultimately can't hide it from those around them. They are seeking answers from their gods, hoping that they will save their soul and lead them out of the fog.

"She" seems to be a recurring theme in the song, and it could refer to the person who is causing the singer to fall so far towards "those alibis". "She" is described as a lie, but at the same time, she is also "Heaven". It's unclear whether "she" is a person, a place, or a feeling. However, her broken walls lie under the singer, and she is tired of holding everything in. The singer, on the other hand, is trying to find his way home with the help of his "brothers in stone". The song ends with a repetition of "It's such a long way down," emphasizing just how difficult this journey home is going to be.

Overall, "The Road" seems to be a song about trying to find oneself and cope with difficult emotions. It speaks to the human experience of feeling lost and searching for some kind of answer, be it from a higher power or anything else.

Line by Line Meaning

(Stood working sore)
Exhausted from working hard

(Her empty heart)
Feeling emotionally drained

(She loves and learns)
Experiencing love and growing from the lessons learned

You never thought I had sold you on the road
You never suspected me of leading you astray

But you dont hide it at all
You make no effort to conceal your true intentions

You sit and talk to your gods
You seek guidance from a higher power

Will they save your soul
You hope to be redeemed from your sins

And lead you out of the fog
And guide you towards clarity

She's on your mind
You can't stop thinking about her

You fall so far towards those alibis
You make excuses for your mistakes

And you wont burn
And you won't face the consequences