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Underdog (single)

by PIPSY

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Underdog 03:39
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And did you know? You’ll be alone in the undertow? When you’re far from home? And when you’re grown You’ll look around And your friends are gone (You feel you) can’t go on But don’t despair my friend You’ll get there in the end, I know Yeah it’s hard I know When you’re the underdog When you’re the underdog When you’re the underdog When you’re the underdog When you’re the underdog And did you know That you can grow instead of taking it on Just reject the thought So it wasn’t your show You didn’t get time to clear your mind You'll get another go And you can get back up When you’re the underdog When you’re the underdog When you’re the underdog When you’re the underdog And they say: Time won’t change you, nothing will change you, time won’t change a thing Cause you take time and you can choose why and you know how to win And they say: time will change you nothing will change you time won’t change a thing Cause you take time and you can choose why and you know how to win when you’re the underdog

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Today PIPSY shares their thoughtful third single Underdog, which is taken from their upcoming debut album All You Ever Wanted (out November 2).

"While I was writing this record I was playing a lot of keyboards and synths, so the song was written entirely on a Wurlitzer. I wanted it to be a reflective song that started out dreamy, and then kicked in half way through, reminiscent of modern psychedelic artists that I dig like Tame Impala and Unknown Mortal Orchestra."

"The song reflects on feeling like you’re an underdog. It’s a bit of a philosophical reflection on how to process those feelings, and to remind yourself to keep going, even when you don’t feel like you’re making progress - because you are! The song is a celebration of people that put up with a lot of s*#t that life throws their way, and yet still manage to carry on, being kind, and doing great things."

The Underdog music video is inspired by, and serves as an homage to, MS-DOS, Nintendo, and SEGA games from the early 1990s. Favourites that inspired the video are (in no particular order): Traffic Department 2192, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Duke Nukem II, Commander Keen, Halloween Harry (also known as Alien Carnage), Gobliiins, Sonic II, Boppin, Monster Bash, Battle Toads, Streets of Rage II, Kirby's Dream Land, Mario II, Jazz Jackrabbit, and many more.

Go and play some if you haven't, they're super fun! Enjoy! ^__^

Link: youtu.be/gJL63mSOvFw

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released October 7, 2022

PIPSY is:
Paul Pouwels McMillan: Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards/Synths, Bass, Programming
Hanna Ott: Bass
Jordan Cossill: Drums
Jorji Lawson: Guitar

All songs written by Paul Pouwels McMillan.

This album was written and recorded primarily in Paul's studio in Broadmeadows, Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) in Aotearoa (NZ) during the latter stages of 2021. The songs were given rough mixes by Paul when recording was completed, and then sent to Michael Holland in Ōtepoti to be mixed and finalised. The band then set out on a tour of Aotearoa supporting Jordan Luck Band, as the album was finalised and first single released.

Recorded, Produced and Additional Mixing by Paul Pouwels McMillan.

Mixed by Michael Holland.

Mastered by Chris Chetland at KOG Mastering.

Album Artwork by Liam P Milner @loonatunes.

All photography for album by Sara Tansy @letans.

Mega thanks to:
First of all my wonderful wife Sabrina! My bandmates the awesome Hanna Ott, Jordan Cossill and Jorji Lawson, Zac Arnold and Naked PR, the team at DRM especially Holly, Claudia and Andy, the whole Jordan Luck Band crew, Matt and Georgie, Nikhil, Sara Tansy, Liam P Milner, Anthony Metcalf, the Creative NZ and the Aotearoa Touring Programme team - especially Emily and Rebekah, NZ Music Commission, NZ On Air particularly Jeff Newton, Recorded Music, Apra Amcos, Greg Prebble, Greg Haver, Grant Hislop + anyone we may have missed! xoxo PIPSY.

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PIPSY is Indie Pop from Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), Aotearoa (NZ).

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