'Known Better' is the lead single from Go Van Go's upcoming EP Kill City, and acts as the perfect calling card for the bands hardhitting yet accessible brand of rock'n'roll.
It’s a pocket Rock and Roll explosion guaranteed to increase your heart rate and please those discerning ears of yours.
I got pulled over leaving Leftys, man I was done
The Gods of alcohol were smiling on a hopeless son
I got rear ended by a redneck drunkard in his truck
They apprehended him, that sucker he was out of luck
Thought I knew it, but I didn’t know, I should have known better
Give myself another year to go and get myself together
I was a Jonesin’ & a shakin’, every muscle ached
My nerves erupted and another sleeping giant waked
Bbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrwwwwwwwwwwwwww shuk
You know I’ve felt this every day & night since she’s gone
Thought I knew her, but I didn’t know, I should have known better
I think I’ll give myself another year to get myself together
Get me outta the hole
Jammed my money in the pokies, and the rest, on alcohol
Get it under control, boy
I climbed a mountain of white
And then I nearly lost my soul
Going out with a bang
I really need to leave, but then, I kinda like it here
Oh, I’m feeling a pang
And if it doesn’t leave me soon, well then I’ll have to disappear
Thought I knew it but I didn’t know, I should have known better
Give myself a couple of years to go and get myself together
Thought I blew it but I didn’t, though I should have known better
Give myself a couple of years to go and get myself together
Get it together, get it together, get it together
credits
released October 11, 2014
Written and Produced by Go Van Go
Mixed by Drew Parsons
Mastered by Steve Smart @ 301 Studios, Sydney
Go Van Go is Troy Henderson (Vocals, Guitar) and Dan Sugars (Backing Vocals, Drums and Percussion)
Bass Guitar and additional Backing Vocals performed by Rafe Shola
Go Van Go distil their favourite elements from rock infused with their own unique slant creating a bombastic framework aimed to entice and excite until your brain threatens to explode.
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Awesome guitar and drum sounds! The juxtaposition of vocals breaks out of the confines of a two-piece. They pull it off beautifully. Really digging 'can't get it' and '808'. Go Van Go
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