Almost 1,5 year after the release of his latest LP ‘Never Look Back’, Italian folk punk rockers Gab De La Vega (THE SMASHROOMS / Epidemic Records) has teamed up with us to give you a chance to watch his new music video for the track “Against The Grain”, the opener for the aforementioned record. Watch below, go here to read our latest interview and be sure to catch him on the road in Europe this September. All the dates can be found below.
Gab tells stories of real lives, political practice, criticism and theories, some daily life glimpse and personal thoughts. They come along with the warm sound of the acoustic guitar, soundtrack of a travel, told with self-criticism and self-irony.
Video directed by Jaden D.
Lyrics:
I will always save a precious part of the kid I used to be
it’s a flame still burning strong in me that has shaped my identityI know people change, in most cases
they’ll just walk away from me
but my heart’s the same and so is the bond we share
just the few of us still herewe’re still here and I don’t mind
of the times we left behind
’cause the best is yet to come, just wait and seethe blood that runs in our veins
heartbeats like drums, the voice of those against the grain
we won’t back down, won’t hesitate
that’s what we’ve learned: the struggle never ends’cause we are crazy enough to dream and to try to live at full speed
’cause we always choose the hard way because we know where it leadslife is not a game, this is what they say
but they play with lives so easily
no one really cares if you’re alive or dead
but I’ll find you next to mewe’re still here and I don’t mind
of the times we left behind
’cause the best is yet to come, just wait and seethe blood that runs in our veins
heartbeats like drums, the voice of those against the grain
we won’t back down, won’t hesitate
that’s what we’ve learned: the struggle never endslife’s a constant quest
every scar’s a medal on my chest
to remind me where I’ve been and where to go’cause some roads just lead to dead ends
if you’re lost reach out for my hand
we’ve got each other’s back, this is our code
we’ll find another road
Catch Gab on his upcoming European September Tour 2016:
07.09 – SLO – LJUBLJANA – Jalla Jalla
08.09 – H – SZENTES – Galéria Kávéházban
09.09 – SRB – BELGRADE – Beti Ford
10.09 – MK – SKOPJE – Bravo Cafè
11.09 – BG – SOFIA – Zona B-5
12.09 – SRB – NOVI SAD – Culture Exchange
13.09 – H – BUDAPEST – Gólya
14.09 – H – VESZPRÉM – Szigony
15.09 – CZ – OLOMOUC – Bike Azyl
16.09 – CZ – PRAGUE – Café Na Půl Cesty
17.09 – CZ – LIBEREC – Stamina Fest
18.09 – D – GRIMMA – Container Cafè
19.09 – D – KRONACH – Struwwelpeter
20.09 – D – GÖTTINGEN – Dots
21.09 – D – BRAUNSCHWEIG – Tegtmeyer
22.09 – D – ERFURT – Fleischerei Schönheit
23.09 – D – WEIMAR – Gerber 3
24.09 – D – KARLSRUHE (1) – Mo’s Plattenladen
24.09 – D – KARLSRUHE (2) – BBQ Oberwaldsee
