Sophie (Chanko) Dare

LISTEN HERE:

https://open.spotify.com/track/3kzo89Y7fHjOlTrFJd3C1m?si=NDhlm9MGTmeBKGf4ENP8Ng

John the Ghost is the mysterious stage name of a not-so-mysterious man- the lead singer of the well-established pop-punk/emo band The Maine, John O'Callaghan, releases solo music periodically under this moniker.

Previous John the Ghost songs have a consistent theme of being quite introspective and melancholy, but not this one! Rolled Down Window has a carefree, guitar-driven, yet mellow feel. It tells a tale of speeding down a west coast highway, not caring about what's left behind, and “escaping my brain,” as John puts it.

Hand out the rolled-down window with the sunset on the West Coast and

Goodbye, so long my oldest friend

Take it easy, I ain’t coming back again

This track definitely draws influence from The Maine's more recent upbeat songs, with the same bright guitar tones and lighter lyrics. The musical structure and chord progressions, however, remind me a lot of Arctic Monkeys, circa 2013.

Thanks for reading!