Lonely Little Kitsch – Somewhere Else

Lonely Little Kitsch is an alt-rock band from Niagara, Canada formed by Kristen Goetz and Nolan Jodes as a project without boundaries or expectations. As lifelong music fans and self-described “music nerds”, they wanted to create their own brand of alternative music that wasn’t defined by current trends or labels.

Ahead of the full-length album, due out later this year, the band is releasing their eight single, “Somewhere Else.”

“It’s a song about people who copy and paste themselves,” says songwriter and vocalist, Kristen Goetz. “They see others doing something interesting and need to believe they can do it better. You find it everywhere – in music, in business, in everyday life. There’s always someone who wants what you’ve achieved and is convinced they deserve it more.”

While mellower than LLK’s usual brand of alt-rock, “Somewhere Else” is one of the earliest songs Kristen and Nolan wrote together. Originally slated as an album song and not necessarily a single, the toned-down release feels like a fitting bridge between their punchier, more aggressive-sounding singles.

“The phrase ‘three chords and the truth’ was coined in the 1950s, and I’d say we haven’t deviated much from that,” says guitarist and songwriter Nolan Jodes. “Songs don’t have to be complicated to move you. This one follows the simple rule that less is more. Simple riffs like “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Seven Nation Army,” “Blister In The Sun”, “Paradise City”…these are basic tunes from a guitar standpoint, but the vocal hooks are killer. I think that’s the blueprint for “Somewhere Else””.

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