MANASSAS, Va., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When is the last
time rock 'n' roll made you feel good? We're talking
heart-racing, head-banging, fist-pumping good? Sing-along,
shout-it-out-loud, party-all-night good? If it's been a minute,
know that you're not alone.
Also, know this: Gavin Evick has
your back. The 22-year-old singer, songwriter and leader of the
namesake Gavin Evick Band may be a child of the 21st
century, but on his newest single, "Young, Wild and Free,"
available Thursday July 20th, Evick
conjures the riff-tastic, hook-laden sound of the 1980s, with an
arena-ready anthem custom built to blast out of car stereos on a
top-down afternoon joyride, or soundtrack the most out-of-control,
come-what-may all-night rager. Spiked with sticky-sweet melodies,
wailing guitar solos from lead guitarist Gavin Hades, call-to-arms
choruses, rousing riffs and pounding rhythms From Steven Hudgins, Max
Myer, and Logan Blake,
"Young, Wild and Free," implores you to, as Evick sings,
"Forget about your problems, leave 'em all behind."
It's a sound and style that Evick calls "window-down" music.
"It's kind of a combination of Eighties-style fun, rock 'n' roll
music, plus a little take on modern country lyrics," Evick says of
the new single. "What's great about all those Eighties anthems is
that feel-good summer vibe. And I love what modern country is doing
in the sense of having lyrics where you can just sing along and
stomp your feet. I try to do that, while still keeping things
heavy."
In essence, this is anthem rock for a new generation – a sound
that has been absent from the airwaves for too long. "Usually when
people my age want to listen to this type of stuff, it's all music
that's 40 years old," Evick says. "And that's the music I love, too
– those bands and songs are my influences. But I want to make music
for people my age. I'm trying to fill that void that I feel is
missing from modern rock."
That fresh spin has been noticed by industry professionals as
well. Says SiriusXM DJ Tommy London, "Being the rock enthusiast
that I am, I'm always seeking a new band to sink my teeth into – a
band that will make me turn the volume to 11. Well, I found
one, and they actually make me turn the volume to 12 – the Gavin
Evick Band. Their infectious single, 'Young, Wild and Free,' proves
that the spirit of rock 'n' roll is alive and strong with the
younger generation. They wave the flag loud and proud. I salute
them."
Even while Evick is looking to the greats of the past for
inspiration, his music and lyrics speak from the heart, and are
culled from his own life and experiences. "My ethos is like that
old saying – 'Put some dirt on it,' " Evick says. "Like, if you're
hurt, walk it off, you know? That's what I express in my music,
too. Growing up, whenever I was sad, I never wanted to listen to
sad music – I wanted to listen to music that would bring up my mood
and make me want to have a good time. So I write songs that remind
me of good times in my life. It's all positive stuff."
With that, get ready to roll down those windows and crank up
"Young, Wild and Free." As Evick sings, "You'll know you had fun
because you can't see straight." "It's just good vibes," he says.
"That's what I want to get across, and hopefully people listening
can share in the same emotions I had while writing the song."
At the end of the day, that connection – and that celebration of
life through loud, heavy, raucous rock 'n' roll – is the goal. "I
didn't become a musician to get rich and famous," Evick says. "I
make the music I make because I want to get these emotions out, and
bring people up the same way my favorite songs always did for me. A
certain song can change someone's whole day, you know?"
"Young Wild and Free" audio
available on Thursday June 20th
everywhere you stream or download music.
"Young Wild and Free" video
available on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@gavinevick9933 on
Thursday June 20th.
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