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Retrofette Drops Anxiety and Mental Health Focused Single Entitled “talktalk” Ahead of Their Just-Announced Debut Record

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[Denver, CO] - December 3rd, 2021 - Coming off the breakthrough release of Retrofette’s ‘Photogenic,’ the quartet is dropping their new single “talktalk” on December 3rd. This track sets the stage for the band’s debut album, entitled “oh no,” that talks to mental health struggles and insecurities that we can all relate to. “talktalk” specifically is written for anyone who has ever had a panic attack while scrolling through their Instagram feed or who has felt an unshakable dread from staring at countless tweets about those wrongfully murdered.

Written in the heart of the covid-19 pandemic and civil rights protests of 2020, ‘talktalk’ was born from the mind of Retrofette singer and principal songwriter, Sean Culliton, in the peak of isolation. With his own mental health struggles coming to a head, on social media Culliton noticed something that would surprisingly change his life for the better.

“I realized just to what degree I'm not the only person feeling these emotions. Anxiety and mental health issues can hit so close to home and you can so easily lose sight of reality. When really we are all going through our own struggles, and that was on full display in 2020. - Sean Culliton

In his revelations, Culliton created “talktalk” as a way to have a conversation to process his emotions even though nobody was talking back. The chorus, "you know you shouldn't play nice/ just for peace of mind," serves both as advice for the listener and for Culliton as it became his echoing mantra akin to Dylan Thomas’s “Do not go gently into that good night.”

More than just processing through lyrics, Retrofette wants people to dance-out their emotions. At the intersection of toe tapping and hip rolling, “talktalk” has the catchy dance sensibilities to please stars of the floor or wall flowers alike. “Dancing feels so good and I want everyone to be able to experience that through Retrofette’s songs,” said Culliton. The band accomplishes this by iterating on 80s and 90s dancehall anthems with their own mix of synths and percussion, creating something both unique and reminiscent of the infectious grooves that inspired them. This formula creates the perfect feel good storm of music that helps people let out the negativity that they are holding inside. As Culliton puts it, “we want everyone when listening to our music to dance, think, then reflect”

The accompanying music video pokes lightheartedly at the songs themes. The quartet bobs along in a dark atmosphere while a skull overlays onto their faces. The visual presents the dark themes of the single and album in a playful manner, which is exactly as the band would have it. Amongst all the seriousness of existential dread, sometimes a breath of fresh air is what is needed most.

Overall, Culliton wants to use his music to help people work through the darkest sides of themselves. He also wants them to know that they are not alone.

“With ‘talktalk’ I want people to know that I see you, I'm here for you, and I've been feeling it too. Let's fight through this together.” - Sean Culliton

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