2025 Competition Entry:
A Pretty Good Year by Kerosene Stars
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Genre
Rock
Artist
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Performer(s)
Scott Schaafsma (bass, vocals), Andy Seagram (guitars), Tom Sorich (percussion), Jim Adair (drums).
Description
Written during the COVID lockdown, this song attempt to express some of the frustration and anguish with the time that was lost during the world crisis.
Bio
Kerosene Stars is an American power-pop/rock band originally formed in Chicago, IL. The band is composed of Scott Schaafsma (bass, vocals), Andy Seagram (guitar, backing vocals), Joshua Rogers (drums), and Tom Sorich (percussion).
In 2023, with Scott now based in Houston, there’s now has a Southern version of the band with Mitch Harris on guitar, and Steve Candelari (of Houston’s own Beetle and Engine Driver) on drums. Look for the new Kerosene Stars lineup around Texas, but also be on the lookout for the still active original version of KS in the Midwest and beyond.
In Spring 2024 KS makes their debut at the International Pop Overthrow Festival (IPO) in the UK with two scheduled appearances at the world-renowned Cavern Club (home of The Beatles) in Liverpool.
In 2023, with Scott now based in Houston, there’s now has a Southern version of the band with Mitch Harris on guitar, and Steve Candelari (of Houston’s own Beetle and Engine Driver) on drums. Look for the new Kerosene Stars lineup around Texas, but also be on the lookout for the still active original version of KS in the Midwest and beyond.
In Spring 2024 KS makes their debut at the International Pop Overthrow Festival (IPO) in the UK with two scheduled appearances at the world-renowned Cavern Club (home of The Beatles) in Liverpool.
Lyrics
It looks to be a pretty damn good year.
Looks to be a pretty damn good year.
After all the wine is drunk, steal away our useless hearts,
It looks to be a pretty damn good year.
It looks to be a pretty damn good start.
Looks to be a pretty damn good start.
After all the lies are told, steal away our useless souls.
It looks to be a pretty damn good start.
CHORUS
After all the hell that we’ve been through
After all the seasons gone too soon
It’s amazing what you find, (if we) open up our little minds.
The insolence will take us all too soon.
After all the hell that we’ve been through
After all the seasons gone too soon
Fabricated, echoed lies, to medicate our little minds.
The insolence will take us all too soon.
BREAK
CHORUS
After all the hell that we’ve been through
After all the seasons gone too soon
It’s amazing what you find, (if we) open up our little minds.
The insolence will take us all too soon.
After all the hell that we’ve been through
After all the seasons gone too soon
Fabricated, echoed lies, to medicate our little minds.
The insolence will take us all too soon.
Looks to be a pretty damn good year.
After all the wine is drunk, steal away our useless hearts,
It looks to be a pretty damn good year.
It looks to be a pretty damn good start.
Looks to be a pretty damn good start.
After all the lies are told, steal away our useless souls.
It looks to be a pretty damn good start.
CHORUS
After all the hell that we’ve been through
After all the seasons gone too soon
It’s amazing what you find, (if we) open up our little minds.
The insolence will take us all too soon.
After all the hell that we’ve been through
After all the seasons gone too soon
Fabricated, echoed lies, to medicate our little minds.
The insolence will take us all too soon.
BREAK
CHORUS
After all the hell that we’ve been through
After all the seasons gone too soon
It’s amazing what you find, (if we) open up our little minds.
The insolence will take us all too soon.
After all the hell that we’ve been through
After all the seasons gone too soon
Fabricated, echoed lies, to medicate our little minds.
The insolence will take us all too soon.
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Very distinct Bass lines, power chords, crashing cymbals a Song full of aggression with vocals to match – for me an echo of the past Punk- style – I enjoyed the Track good luck 👍