On their newest single “Flies,” Zegovia demonstrates once again why they’re a name to keep our eye on in the world of alt rock. It starts out deceptively suave, honeying us into the Tuesday-on-the-downlow-70’s groove only to explode into the band’s patented version of get me back ter shelter controlled pandemonium. It’s a sound that comes through with a one-two punch that parallels exactly the kind of themes the song broaches.
“Flies” is a metaphor. Zegovia gets into the thorny details of ambition, exploitation and survival that are often life in the music world. But for up-and-coming groups, the road is not always as glamorous. There’s that unspoken truth of being watched, perhaps scrutinized, or even eaten alive by people who feed off the weakness and strife of artists. The “flies” in Zegovia’s tale serve as metaphors for the parasitic energies that circle creative ambition, gorging on both success and failure.
Music-wise, the song featured Zegovia’s unapologetic talent. The vintage-inspired opening tips its hat to rock traditions of the past, but it’s how it all erupts into alt-rock chaos out of nowhere that makes the track stand out. Dirty, gritty guitars and pounding percussion meet with raw vocal urgency, creating a sound that is at once cathartic and incredibly uncomfortable. It’s a storm meant to sweep listeners into the actual conflict the lyrics portray.
What makes “Flies” so gripping is how personal it feels without ever losing its sense of universality. Zegovia feeds off the politics of up-and-coming bands, and the industry power plays, but also the private resilience it takes to keep making in spite of those pressures. It will be an anthem for artists. For listeners, it’s a peek behind the curtain at the unseen conflict behind the music they digest with enthusiasm. On “Flies,” Zegovia are making a point. For music enthusiasts searching for raw emotion, raw truth and a song that retro with modern flair, “Flies” makes it clear how it really is, even if it hurts.
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