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DILLY DALLY SOBER MOTEL

Since the release of their critically-acclaimed debut Sore back in 2015, Canadian grunge-poppers Dilly Dally have been tackling some home truths. Following last month's 'I Feel Free', which called for a fresh start, the second single from Heaven is a raw outpouring of emotion about the struggles of alcohol addiction. The appropriately-titled 'Sober Motel' reaches out a supportive hand and provides some much-needed catharsis via the screaming chorus. Singer Katie Monks explained, "The song spawned from a sadness I had for my friend Tony (Dilly’s bass player) who was struggling with addiction. We all were realising that being on the road had turned into volatile place for some of us, and it was heartbreaking. In a larger sense, alcohol is so romanticised within our culture. Knowing that it can send so many people into a downward spiral, I wanted to step forward and do the opposite of that, and present people with a different image. All of this in the hopes that it would create a sort of protective layer around the band each night on stage (and anyone else who feels the same)." -Holly Mullineaux

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