Alt-Pop Band Life In A Tree releases their latest single “Fake Reality”
Life In A Tree is an alt-pop band from Wisconsin now based in Nashville. They have been evolving their sound ever since they formed the band back in eighth-grade. In their early days, they were playing everywhere they could to build up a four-hour show setlist, eventually gaining the experience of playing at some of the biggest music festivals across the state. As their popularity quickly grew, they were invited to play on the main stages of Summerfest, “the world’s largest music festival”, as one of the youngest bands ever. With eight total appearances before graduating high school, they were able to share the stage with diverse acts such as Pentatonix, Kaleo, Collective Soul, Tonic, Gavin Degraw, and Matt Nathanson.
In 2018, Life In A Tree was nominated by the Radio Milwaukee Music Awards as the “Best Band of the Year” and in 2017, they won the award for “Independent Release of the Year”. Following graduation and attending separate colleges across the country, they reinvented their style from their youthful emo-alt rock to a more polished, commercially-rich sound.
Chris Bound of UK Mystic Son describes them as “the US outfit that channeled the pop-rock sound of Paramore”. Their latest single, “Fake Reality” was recorded in Nashville with the legendary pop-punk band, All Time Low’s Rian Dawson. Their alt-pop rock sound shines through the cushioned ambiance of synthesized sonics, playful guitar licks reminiscent of the 80’s and powerfully captivating vocals. This trio of Molly Lutz (vocals/bass/synth), DJ Underwood (guitar/vocals/bass), and Jimmy Cooper (drums) sought to combine their emotionally-charged lyrics with Dawson’s radio-friendly acumen. Through their various influences, they have channeled a uniquely current take on bands like Paramore, Walk The Moon, Foster The People, Young The Giant, and Twenty One Pilots.
Life In A Tree’s dream-pop song, “Fake Reality” was written over a year ago, originally portraying the heaviness of getting stuck in a rut and relying on comfort zones that distract them from their true selves. As the year 2020 approached, DJ’s glistening guitar melodies, Jimmy’s chilled 808’s and Molly’s soothingly lush vocals on the track all of a sudden depict our lives in quarantine. They began to find that one of the coolest things about songwriting is realizing the lyrics’ meaning can change with the phases of your life. Be sure to connect on their website, social media, and digital music platforms.
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