Melbourne punk trio Snark has won my heart with their latest single “Weightless.” This song feels like a natural progression from their lockdown anthem “Pressure.” Instead of exploring isolation, it celebrates the human connection so many of us enjoyed over the festive season (for better or worse!).
Frontman Stefan Sepulveda reveals that “Weightless” is “all about connection and how your relationships with those around you can really define you. The verses of the song are punctuated by darkness, self-doubt and self-sabotage but the chorus overcomes all that – aiming for a soaring, on-top-of-the-world feeling that comes from the love and the friendships that define us. I repeatedly reference the ‘avenue,’ which is a placeholder of sorts – with the idea being that you can meet the people who will mean everything to you in the unlikeliest of places. The avenue could be anywhere, at any time for anyone – you never know when or how these things are going to happen. There’s something beautiful about the serendipitous way people find their way into each other’s lives, and this song celebrates that.”
With the Melbourne lockdowns midyear, Snark didn’t have a chance to launch “Pressure.” Then the COVID storm swept in again and ruined their plans for a double single launch this month. Hopefully third time’s the charm and we see them on a stage really soon!
Image used with permission from Habit Music Co; credit: Act IV Photography
