Strawberry Aqua to Unveil Debut Single, Last Dance
LOS ANGELES – Becca Rogers and Marion Birdsall of Strawberry Aqua will release their debut single, ‘Last Dance’ in October, 2021, as part of their EP which will be released in 2022.
The Strawberry Aqua duo met in elementary school in Tucson, Arizona and bonded over a shared love of making YouTube videos, sneaking into pop punk concerts, and writing pop music. After high school they lost touch for 7 years. Shortly before the pandemic, they caught up and discovered they were both still passionate about songwriting. During COVID-19, it quickly became an outlet for each of them. Their first song was written in a day, and they found themselves in a studio two weeks later: Marion in LA and Becca in DC. Together they created their first song while having not actually seen each other in person since high school. The process was so enjoyable for the two of them they knew they had to make more. With no intentions or expectations they started writing and recording. Two bicoastal reunions and over a dozen songs later, they’re releasing their first single, ‘Last Dance.’
‘Last Dance’ began as an instrumental electro pop song which Becca produced in New York City in 2016; she was inspired by leaving her hometown, Tucson, AZ for the summer and becoming immersed in the NYC music scene and techno clubs. The song was meant to portray a carefree, escapist feel by layering bright, dreamy, repetitive synths.
When Becca and Marion decided to produce a song together, Marion realized she could help take ‘Last Dance,’ originally called “Always” to the next level and build a catchy chorus and lyrics to complement the synth melodies. ‘Last Dance’ is about someone who believes their partner has lost interest in their relationship, but they’ve decided to give them a second chance to prove that they still care. The simple, playful, idealistic lyrics are easy to sing along with and remember.
Marion says, “The song should feel relatable to its listeners. Most of us have probably felt this way at least once in our love life–that feeling when you think you know what you need, and all you want is that other person to validate those feelings. It’s a lovesick anthem with an upbeat melody that might just make you forget why you were ever lovesick in the first place.”
Becca says, “We wanted the song to be simultaneously happy, sad, nostalgic, and yearning. It’s common to feel all of these emotions simultaneously, so we wanted to make the listener feel this through music. This is a common theme in our music: combining multiple conflicting emotions into one song. ‘Last Dance’ will be featured in a fashion film, Avant Trois in Fall, 2021. The song will be released on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other major platforms.
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