Aotearoa roots reggae favourites Corrella return with a robust recent single Not I. Led by a commanding vocal efficiency from Ngawai Campbell, the band delivers a defiant anthem of resistance, resilience, and standing robust in opposition to mounting stress.
Constructed round its central rallying cry, Not I speaks on to a world formed by damaged techniques and false guarantees, capturing the necessity to maintain your floor when every thing round feels unstable.
Opening with the lyric “It’s higher to die in your toes than to reside in your knees”, the observe instantly establishes its daring tone. Campbell grounds the music throughout intense verses and a chant-like refrain.
Brilliant horns reduce by means of the heavy rhythm part, mixing roots angle with catchy pop melodies constructed for radio airwaves and pageant grounds.
BEHIND AN UNFILTERED EDGE, THE TRACK REMAINS DEEPLY UPLIFTING
An unfiltered political edge drives the observe ahead, carrying strains that sort out societal deception and apocalyptic uncertainty with full affect. All of the whereas, the underlying groove stays deeply uplifting. Director Shae Sterling offers a stark music video that captures the spirit of unity driving the group ahead.
This present chapter indicators a daring evolution for the Kiwi outfit, choosing up proper the place Australian pageant runs and their single Underneath The Covers left off. Subsequent up, Corrella hit the stage on the inaugural eighth Marvel Competition in Rotorua and Brisbane in January 2027.
On stage and on file, Corrella proceed to refine their signature sound. Not I stands as a defiant rallying cry from certainly one of fashionable roots music’s most fun acts.
ABOUT CORRELLA
Aotearoa favourites Corrella have quick change into certainly one of New Zealand’s standout roots reggae acts. Their record-breaking hit Blue Eyed Māori spent over 50 weeks at primary.
Following their debut album Street From 26, 2024’s Skeletons earned a spot on Rolling Stone’s Greatest NZ Albums listing. Recognized for sell-out excursions alongside L.A.B and UB40, the group continues to deliver irresistible reside power.
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