There are many various shades that fall under the loose umbrella of post-punk, and La Rosa Noir are introducing additional sonic palettes with “Red Motorcycle.” The latest from the Chicago band, which hit this streams this past Friday (September 29) via Los Angeles indie label My Grito Industries, is a hypnotic, seance-driven seducer brimming with lively surf tones and yearning Chicano-inspired brass.
It comes off like the type of song playing in the background of a pivotal film-noir scene. Only here, it could soundtrack La Rosa Noir’s very own opening credits.
“This is the song that formed La Rosa Noir,” says La Rosa Noir frontwoman Yeshi Regalado. “It was the first song we all played together. The lyrical style of the song is influenced by Johnny Cash’s story telling. I was obsessed with him at the time. I love playing minor rhythm chords; they’ve always felt so good. Once we were all jamming to it, it wasn’t long until we all were in sync with one another. The song felt heavy, fast, bold, and strong which is everything I felt when I saw that red motorcycle one day. From that point forward, we all had an idea what La Rosa Noir is and was going to be.”
Usually, we’d ask for more information on the “Red Motorcycle” in question. But there’s enough here to swirl around our headspace long enough to distract us away from the things that matter less and less. Get into this rousing piece of music below.