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Valley Return With Hopeful New Single, ‘The Problem Song’
Juno Award Nominated alternative pop band Valley release their hopeful new single “The Problem Song” through Capitol Records / Universal Music Canada. The song is characterized by a distinctive deep vocal sample that carries the powerful message of the chorus, “Yeah we got problems, but I know we can fix them.” You can check it out below.
Rob Laska (lead vocalist) says: “’The Problem Song” is the beginning of a whole new chapter for us. It’s our most delicate attempt at holding space in a song while still having a chorus that feels powerful both emotionally and sonically. We really tried to keep the production engaging without getting in the way of the very universal message of the lyric.”
Laska continues, “We didn’t hold back on really saying it as it is. “The Problem Song” simply put is about switching on hope within the grounds of your relationship with someone you’ve loved for a long time. It’s about the unexpected shit that is the reality of being with “the one” for a long time. It’s about finding joy in the pursuit of starting again.”
The optimistic anthem was created over a few months using the tried, tested and true Valley method of collaboration as a band and with longtime friend and producer Jorgen Odegard.
Rob Laska explains, “’The Problem Song” started with a beat Mickey made hungover at the airport in Belgium. He came home and we went away to a cottage in the woods for a week and started to begin the process of the “scary second album”. We were all playing random demos and beats that we had started over the past few weeks on the first night and Mickey played “The Problem Song” beat…we all FREAKED out.”
“The Problem Song” follows Valley’s momentous release “CHAMPAGNE,” a special release for the band, celebrating the sole female vocalist and drummer Karah James who stepped out from behind her kit and into the spotlight as lead vocals on the track. “CHAMPAGNE” marks another celebration for Valley and Karah James who around the songs release, shared a heartfelt post about her journey and identity as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. To commemorate Karah’s first pride, Valley released a line of limited-edition merch with all proceeds going to P-Flag.
Valley are gearing up for a trip across the globe to South Korea, which also happens to be a top streaming territory, for Slow Life Slow Live Festival joining an impressive lineup including LANY, Jonas Blue, Tones and I, LAUV and more. Stay tuned for more tour date announcements.
