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Single Review of Kurt Frohlich: “Worry” (Golden Robot Records)

When reading about Kurt Frohlich‘s “Worry,” the ’80s UK new wave influence and comparisons to Depeche Mode and The Cure are mentioned, but what jumps out to me, someone whose ’80s background is more ’80-classic than ’80s-modern, are the ’70s classic rock influences I hear. Namely, “Worry” builds slowly, employs heavy rock beats and kind-of-spacy, almost progressive guitarwork, combined with a distinct dystopian feeling, to deliver a song that could have come directly from Pink Floyd’s The Wall. The arrangement, the slow build, the guitarwork… “Worry” is a kickass rock song with a dark, echoey vibe in common with the aforementioned new wave acts. To me, that adds up to broad appeal.

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For my classic rockin’ friends, you’re definitely going to enjoy this song, and even if it’s not a quick hit, it’ll grow on you. I’d love to hear from some of my brooding new wave friends (at least, you leaned a little dark when we were young) to hear what you think of this song, too.

More Recently

“Worry” was a pre-release single for Kurt’s full-length album 1987. Be sure to check that out, too.

Looking Ahead

The “gigs” page of Kurt’s website lists a few upcoming shows for a couple of Kurt’s band projects, The Spazmatics and the Hooligans. You can check back periodically for more shows, and you can follow Kurt on Facebook or Instagram to keep up with his latest goings-on.