Indie Duo Roses & Revolutions Release ‘Keep A Little Light On’ EP　

Today, the indie-pop duo Roses & Revolutions have released ‘Keep A Little Light On,’ their new 6-song EP, out on all digital platforms via Nettwerk. Revisiting their past year as if it were a film – with each significant event serving the role of a scene where actions and reactions propel the story forward – the band’s new EP finds them scoring life’s ups, downs, and everything in between with blissful melodies, delicate soundscapes, and eloquent songcraft. To celebrate the release, Atwood Magazine has premiered the EP’s latest single “Moon Song,” a “spiritual successor” to the band’s hit song “The Pines,” featuring a lyrical nod to their breakout moment and darkly atmospheric energy.

“We wrote it on a summer night in June,” vocalist Alyssa Coco recalls. “We had a fire going, and the sky was crystal clear. It made you feel at peace. So, we went into our studio upstairs and recorded it most of the night. I remember closing my eyes and listening to the demo at two in the morning. It was exactly what I hoped it would be.”

“We both have ‘Pines’ tattoos, and we wanted to get back to that feeling,” adds guitarist Matt Merritt. “Once we started writing, we knew it was the same narrator on ‘Moon Song.’ It feels like the next installment.”

Featuring captivating, big screen-worthy hooks and immersive indie-pop production, ‘Keep A Little Light On’ unfolds like a short film noir that sticks with you long after it’s done. “We were reading a lot of books and watching a ton of movies, so we approached this like we were writing a fictional film,” Merritt explains. The release of “The Moon” follows previous singles “Here With You” and “Something Real,” which found the duo reflecting on the feeling of alienation and disconnection they experienced during lockdown. 

“We did so many shows and sessions on the computer, we were never in the same room with anyone,” Merritt explains. “We all go through individual struggles and hardships, but when we come together as one, those struggles seem a little easier to handle. Life is hard, but it’s always easier when you have someone by your side.”

Called “spellbinding” by Atwood and “musical alchemists” by American Songwriter, Matt and Alyssa first connected through music, playing in various local bands until it became apparent that there was a special creative alchemy between the two. They gained traction with “The Pines,” leading to 11 million+ streams, a headlining tour, and syncs from virtually every network. But when lockdown threatened to deflate the momentum they had built, the duo took the opportunity to explore a new way of making music, turning their dark experience into a thing of beauty. 

“We all go through shit, but there’s light and hope at the end of the tunnel,” reveals Alyssa. “We strive for being at peace with ourselves and where we are in our lives. Over the last couple of years, everyone has spent a lot of time self-reflecting. Our music has always leaned into the darkness to a degree. This is the first time we’ve gone towards brightness. We’re more at peace, and the music shows.”

“A lot of times we write songs for the stage, but for ‘Keep a Little Light On,’ we were like, ‘Let’s write this EP for a movie we’d want to see,’” Matt adds. “If our lives were portrayed on screen, this would be the soundtrack.” 

Since emerging in 2017, Roses & Revolutions have consistently mesmerized and enchanted audiences. Sharing music at a prolific pace, they unveiled the ‘Under the Spell’ EP, ‘Covers’ EP, and ‘Midnight Monsters’ EP over the last two years. The latter included the popular collaboration “Coffee feat. Lostboycrow.” Along the way, SPIN raved, “the Rochester, New York-based duo make truly beautiful music,” and FLAUNT Magazine urged, “prepare to fall in love.” Throughout 2021, they assembled what would become ‘Keep a Little Light On.’ Representing another first, they recorded and produced the entire project in their home studio.

“In the past, we would usually demo at home and then go into a studio with a producer,” Matt recalls. “Now, we were like, ‘Alright, we’re doing this on our own.’ It was the two of us at home being creative at any time we wanted—day or night.”

“We hope the songs brighten your day,” he concludes. “Since we were at home most of the past two years, it was everything to us. We’re just grateful for people to hear it.”

‘Keep a Little Light On’ by Roses & Revolutions

1. Worry
2. Here with You
3. Brightside of Me
4. Something Real
5. Be Like You
6. Moon Song