“I’ll do it tomorrow.”
Whatever “it” is, we’ve all been there. Laundry, scheduling an appointment, starting a diet, etc. Occasionally we do it when we say we will, but most times we push it out another day. Then another week. Eventually, putting it off becomes its own routine. New grit-pop band splitxlip has taken those lethargic feelings and turned them into a fiery wakeup call with their debut single, “What You Waiting For?”
Splitxlip, the project of Bailey Blair, Mikey Lloyd, and Joe Clements, have burst onto the music scene with a loud bang. “What You Waiting For?” has a professional yet authentic garage band sound to it, with bits of Blair’s Bristol accent shining through. The song is a candid anthem for procrastinators who need a little kickstart to get things done. Whether it’s remembering to take the garbage out on time or telling family and friends you love them before it’s too late, the lyrics emphasize how there will never be a “right” time to do anything. Procrastination will always find a reason to push something aside, but you just have to ask yourself, “What are you waiting for?”.
Frontwoman Blair (who also wrote and produced the song) based the concept off of her own feelings she had been having. Before forming splitxlip, she was a renowned songwriter for other artists who felt a pull to start making her own music. Learning how to produce music led her to create splitxlip with Lloyd (guitar) and Clements (drums). Blair wants the band’s music to feel relatable, saying, “A lot of the lyrics probably sound negative on paper because I’m writing about anxiety, loneliness, wasting time or feeling like you’re falling behind. But we want the impact of the music to be positive. We want someone to hear it and go, ‘wow I do that too,’ laugh at themselves a bit, feel less alone and maybe actually go and do the thing they keep saying they’ll do."
While this may only be their debut, splitxlip has already finished their first album. No details are available yet, but based on their first song, it’ll likely be an album you won’t want to pass you by.
