Lady Silver, the latest alternative rock band from Tel Aviv, Israel, recently released their single, “News of the World,” on May 27th. “News of the World” is the lead single off of the band’s upcoming album Circus Pop, which is set to be released at some point in the near future. Lady Silver consists of four members: Nir Hakim on drums, Gal Motiuk on keyboards and bass, Daniel Krichevsky on guitar, and Max Spon on vocals and guitar.
Musically, “News of the World” opens with drums and a heavily distorted guitar riff to help set the tone of this heavily satirized song. The first half of the verse helps to set the musical tone of the song before the second half of the verse comes in with more exciting rhythmic changes to the vocal melody, creating a sense of urgency and uneasiness right before the powerful choruses. This cycle continues until the breakdown after the second chorus, in which an ethereal soundscape replaces the rock-heavy parts beforehand. This change helps to deliver a heavier punch on the last chorus that doubles down on the alternative rock sound by adding even more grit and distortion before the song comes to a close.
Lyrically, “News of the World” looks to cover the topic of fake news and the absurdity attached to the topic in a very satirical way. The single from Lady Silver is also accompanied by a music video that emphasizes this subject matter by utilizing a variety of deep fakes from major celebrities and powerful individuals. With the complex issues that surround the usage of deep fakes, Lady Silver responsibly ensures viewers that they are utilizing deep fakes and that their work is a piece of satire not to be taken literally.
Check out the “News of the World” music video here!
Be sure to check out “News of the World” on your favorite streaming platform and don’t forget to follow Lady Silver on social media to know when Circus Pop is available!
Words by Brendon Gardner
