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STUDIO CITY
THE NEW ALBUM
The Fairchilds are back with Studio City, their third album. Written and recorded between Los Angeles and Europe, the album marks a new chapter for the band, blending rock, pop and the California spirit that inspired its name.
CDs and Vinyl editions will soon be available from our webstore.
SWIM
OFFICIAL VIDEO
"Swim” started with a piano and a melody. While going back through some older demos, I rediscovered a simple piano sketch I had recorded — just a verse and a chorus. I decided to develop it into the kind of mainstream rock power ballad I’ve always loved.
The song uses water as a metaphor for the world around us. We can sometimes feel surrounded by problems — personal struggles, everyday pressures, and everything happening in the world — trying not to drown under it all. It’s easy to give up when the shore feels too far away. But sometimes, just a few more strokes might be enough to reach it.
An acoustic version of “Swim” has also been recorded and will be released later.
RESTLESS
OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO
“Restless” was written last summer by the water. I wanted something powerful to open the album — both musically and lyrically — and a socially conscious song, as I’d done with “I Need You” and “Sun in the Storm” on the previous albums. That’s why percussion plays such an important part in the track: I wanted it to feel like a wake-up call.
We live in a world obsessed with social media, appearances and the constant need to put ourselves on display. Andy Warhol’s famous fifteen minutes of fame seem almost modest today — now everyone wants to be seen, all day, every day. Yet while we’ve never tried harder to look happy, we’ve rarely talked so much about mental health struggles, feeling disconnected and lost.
At the heart of the song is one question: “If you’re scared of the thunder, why are you dancing in the rain?” We can be our own worst enemies, making choices because they’re easier or more comfortable. Maybe it’s time to face who we really are before we lose ourselves completely in the race to become someone we’re not.
