After taking home the "Best New Band" prize at the 2010 Austin Music Awards, SPEAK's star is rising to unSPEAKable heights (LOL). While their records are rooted in synth-laden dance-pop, lead singer Troupe Gammage's vocals have more of an indie twang. In other words, SPEAK caters to both the hipsters and to the pop music lovers. Such a fortuitous PR move.
In their new song "You Know As Well," lead singer Troupe casually croons as only a true indie frontman can: "You know as well as I/I got your back/You seen the way I operate without your help/You know as well as I/I'm built to last/You know that I disintegrate too fast." While these statements could just be a list of personal attributes, we kinda, sorta, mayyyybe think this is a love song in disguise, which endears us to Troupe and the band (even more than their photos have). The boys reveal a bit more about this potential love song in the chorus: "'Cause I believe in everything/I guess 'cause its the only thing I know/If you believed in anything/Then you could leave the little things to me." Ugh, we always have to have a soft spot for the shy, reserved, vaguely poetic dude.
"You Know As Well" is featured on the band's latest album, I Believe In Everything, due out Sept. 27.
+ Listen to SPEAK's "You Know As Well."