Indie rocker Patrick Doval is an exciting artist whose musical and visual creativity has fuelled his innovative artistic output. Drawing comparisons to iconic figures like Robert Smith, David Bowie, The Smiths and Jeff Buckley, Doval has independently released an impressive discography of five full-length records and over twenty music videos since 2008.
Notably, Doval’s 2016 album Obscured and its lead single “Sugarless Candy” made a lasting impact, debuting on the FMQB radio charts and climbing steadily for 14 straight weeks. The single’s success reflected Doval’s ability to win over audiences with his original and compelling sound.
Beyond the sphere of music, Doval’s creative endeavours have earned recognition in the art world. Several of his music videos have been featured at prestigious art stages, such as Art Basel and the Wynwood Arts District of Miami’s Curator’s Voice Art Projects.
Following his last single “Soulless Machine,” released in 2022, Patrick Doval now returns with a brand new release, bringing us his latest single titled “Back Home.” Writing the song with Pete Parada, the original drummer of iconic rock band The Offspring, in mind, angling the song towards his energetic drumming style, Patrick managed to get Pete to feature in the music video for the single.
“Back Home” was penned about the daily struggles of life, exploring themes of feeling lost and trapped in the rat race while searching for someone to guide you back home. The recording process saw vocals, guitars and bass tracked in Miami, with the drums recorded in Nashville by Geoff Duncan, whose mastering skills brought the track to completion.
Launching straight into an uptempo punk pop scene, punching drums, gritty bass guitar lines and fuzzy guitars form the backing for Patrick Doval’s lively vocals to dance above. Peppered with intricate lead guitar lines, Patrick serves up a catchy modern rock n roll jam full of swaggering vocal performance and instantly memorable hooks. Throughout its three and a half minutes, “Back Home” takes you on an infectious and energising ride that pulls from the best of the early 2000s pop rock scene and filters it through Patrick Doval’s own creative lens.
Paired with the single is the music video written and directed by Patrick Doval himself, joined by the legendary Pete Parada who performs the drums in the video. With a retro aesthetic that cuts shots of the pair performing the track with Patrick exasperated on a car journey that culminates in a rock n roll moment of smashing up a guitar he bought online on the roadside.
Watch the music video for Back Home below
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