A blistering rock ballad that soars with an emotional intensity, Brisbane alternative rockers The Lost Knights also harness the energy of dark pop on their first track of 2022.
'Take My Hand' finds the three-piece contemplating inner battles we all face; dealing with regret, sorrow and pain that arises from complicated situations that affect relationships – at it's heart, the song is a message that it's never too late to reach out. "Sometimes you want to help someone when it's too late," drummer Daniel Graham says. "Sometimes things are never going to be okay ever again.
"The Lost Knights are a close family and go through difficult times together, as brothers. 'Take My Hand' screams of regret and sadness, and most importantly it's a message.
"It is a letter to those who are thinking of someone but they decide to hold off on reaching out for even just a moment. The lyrics are a cry of imploding remorse, screaming out to those who feel so alone."
Alongside the chant-along chorus and the push and pull effect between instruments creating the vehement yet at times delicate melodies, The Lost Knights also blend in French poetry (recited by Anaïs Hockin) and stirring choral arrangements that add an emotive folk-pop dimension to the piece.
Ahead of the song's release tomorrow (4 February), scenestr is stoked to premiere the lyric music video for 'Take My Hand' today. Enjoy.
"Terry Greisbach (vocalist) wrote the beginning lyrics on his garage wall, which is a quiet place to reminisce about someone close and special," adds Daniel.
"The song was starting to develop into an anthem when Jesse Luque (guitarist) and I poured our sorrow and passion into the track.
"We pitched church choir vocals to be recorded and French poems to be spoken, and suddenly the song transformed to what you hear today. We are incredibly proud to present our first track of 2022, 'Take My Hand'."
