​True Lies
Landmine
Sweden
 
It’s said in some circles that Arnold Schwarzenegger has a copy of their late-eighties debut record, but despite sharing a title with the actor, that’s the only connection they have. It’s good enough for me. Well known in their local area and in the wider Scandinavian circuit, True Lies have been familiar faces to many music fans over their 30 years or so on the job. Their home-grown brand of bubbling melody and effervescent rock n roll is perfectly suited to fit any entertaining setlist.
 
The song starts with an up-beat guitar melody that wouldn’t sound wrong on an REM album. With a twinge of country-rock and old-fashioned rock n roll, the song jumps into verse as the band strum and drum in a cosy rhythm. A melodic progression of chords ring out in subtle variations and repeating bars as the story unfolds. Female fronted vocals and male undertones to carry it forward, the rock and home sense of song writing brings all the right ingredients and the right mix of people for a celebratory bash in the name of great music.
 
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True Lies
The Grip
Sweden


It's a long time since 1987 when True Lies formed, sharing their name with the popular Arnie film that appeared seven years later. It's rumoured that the bodybuilder turned entrepreneur turned actor turned politician (he's been busy) even owns their debut record. We will likely never know, but we do know for certain that the Scandinavian scene has been lapping up this act for decades. Their latest single is now on the airwaves and streaming sites, and we're all getting to grips with the fact we've been missing out for all this time.


The song smashes in with a great rock guitar riff. Punk style rhythms jangle along with a dance-worthy beat. Next, a vocal begins with raw and rhyming lyrics that swing to the easy-going beat. Elements of Dropkick Murphy's call through the chorus as a folky aggro in the composition soars through on the wave of surging chords and drums. The continuation of the guitar riff pins a volley of sections together that all branch from the main key. Variations combine and fall back into the main groove along with lines of blues and bruise.


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