Perth indie/alt-pop outfit, ‘Dolce Blue’ have released their latest effort, ‘Nothing Bad’, a driving, 60s-flavoured indie track that embeds itself into the nether regions of your brain.

Working on the theme of questioning the universe’s plan on one’s self, and whether it is out to get you, Dolce Blue have cleverly crafted a modern nostalgic single that brings gives off major vibes of indifference.

Evoking sound templates from 60s psychedelia, and blending with modern indie rock, ‘Nothing Bad’ starts with a subdued guitar strum, a hint of tremolo lead, and vocalist Veronica Zurzolo’s laid-back melody, giving a ‘couldn’t care less’ attitude, which (pending on which way you perceive the lyrical message) reflects the overall nature of the song. It’s a 90s slacker vibe, which cheekily borrows from a Boomer’s soundtrack, and throws it back in their face. The carefree theme is carried out by the layers of delayed guitar, the dry, tom-driven drums, and the steadfast bass line, while the hooky, ‘nothing bad ever happens to me’ (kicking in at the bridge), drives the song in to the sunset.

Born from repetitive routines with consistent inconveniences, Nothing Bad is a track that can be taken literally (‘how privileged I am that nothing that bad really happens to be’) or sarcastically (‘I wish things would go my way for once’), music is subjective.

With a crushing repetitive beat flourished by trills of guitars, the song's instrumental backing remains simple and builds gradually to allow the lyrics to speak volumes.

“I think I was riding by bike when I wrote this song” shares singer/ guitarist/ songwriter Veronica ``It was a cold morning, or maybe I was just cold, and I had just tried to water my sad and small excuse of a front lawn patch when the elderly lady next door yelled to me that it’s not my water day, I wasn’t sure because I was just going off what the previous tenant had communicated to me. Anyway, I packed away the hose then was riding to work or uni, there was a lot going through my head/ a lot happening around me at the time and the melody and lyrics just started playing in my internal dialogue as the rhythm of my rusty old bike chain churned. It kind of just stuck with me and as soon as I got home I wrote it all out.”

Hailing from the hills of Kalamunda, Brody Honey, Daniel Taylor, Lachlan Casey and Veronica Zurzolo all attended the same local high school, remaining the best of friends for the many years that have followed.

Because of their love of music (and for one another) Dolce Blue’s lineup remains the same since their debut single New White Sneakers (2018) to the present day. With an album, EP and a sprinkling of singles in their pocket they’re working alongside local producer Michael Strong (Pat Chow, Odlaw) towards their second album, set for release early 2023 under indie record label Blue Grey Pink. Selling out their own local shows and playing alongside the likes of Shag Rock, Noah Dillon, Lucy Peach and Ghost Care, they’ve steadily built their local fanbase winning over anyone who loves a catchy melody, honest story, or shreddin’ guitar lick.

‘Nothing Bad’ is out now on all streaming platforms.