Child Seat - "Stuck"

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Photo by Mary Kula

Indie pop-rock duo Child Seat have a new single out, and we're going to end up being huge fans of this one. "Stuck" is a huge pop song with a heavy theatrical side. Despite how pop the song is, there's a strong sense of indie and punk lingering throughout. It's reminding me bands like Scissor Sisters and Metric leaning even further into their pop side. If you're typically a pop hater, I'm going to implore you to check this out, because there's a definite chance Child Seat will end up winning you over. If you're a die hard pop fan, "Stuck" is going to blow you away.

Madeleine Mathews says of her band's latest single:

“‘Stuck’ is about watching the life you want get further away while you’re doing everything you can just to stay afloat. We wrote it from our experience trying to build a life in music, where money and access can sometimes feel like prerequisites for getting ahead, but it goes way beyond the music industry. It’s about the frustration of watching other people move up while you feel like you’re standing still, and refusing to let go of the part of you that still wants more.

“When you’re younger, you feel like you have all the time in the world to achieve whatever you want. As you get older, you realize that being good at what you do isn’t always enough. You also have to pay your bills, support yourself, and somehow find the time, money, and energy to keep pursuing the thing you love. The blinders start to come off.

“Although the song comes from our personal experience, that feeling is pretty universal. Everyone can feel ‘stuck’ in different aspects of their life, especially when the practical realities of surviving start competing with the things you once imagined for yourself. If pursuing music becomes something only people with financial security can sustain, we risk losing so much art…and so many perspectives from people who simply can’t afford to keep going.”

You can watch the video for "Stuck" below. The single is out now on Moonboot! Records. For more on Child Seat, check out the artist on Facebook and Instagram.

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