Check out the latest offering from Canada’s Vicky Von Vicky. First formed from the ashes of Kingston group Trains of Winter in the late 1990s, the four-piece released two albums before a hiatus in 2001. Nearly two decades later, in 2019, Vicky von Vicky made their long-anticipated return to the Toronto music scene, carving out their niche with a distinct style that draws inspiration from various genres, including punk, grunge, soul, and hip-hop. It’s an approach that works and is largely tied together by the strong storytelling characteristic of their whip-smart lyricism.
Michael Wynn of Vicky Von Vicky shares more about the track;
“Goodbye My Love” was written in May of 2020, right after I had been laid off from my full-time job of five years. I wrote four songs that week. Yes, it is another breakup song! It follows a fictional tale of a couple who meet and spend an evening together, just innocently enjoying each other’s company, and talking all night. Then after a while, once they are in a proper relationship, things start falling apart, due to trust and jealousy issues. The doo-wop backing vocals recall a 1950s style with a modern indie feel, and there’s also an obscure lyrical reference to the R.E.M. song “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”, in the bridge.
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