Around Joshua fall head over heels for Baby Stardust in their new single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
New love can come in many forms, whether it be a new romantic relationship, a new friendship, or a newborn child. When this happens, everything feels like a fresh start filled with promise. This is the sentiment the Trois Rivières alt-rockers celebrate in Baby Stardust.
The song opens with upbeat riffs from guitarist and vocalist David Talbo as well as a steady drumbeat from Jean François Houde, along with work from keyboardist Marie Claude Chateauneuf and bassist David Leclerc that makes the listener want to get up and dance. Then the song’s first verse comes in as Talbo sings of the bliss of waking up and starting the day with someone he loves. The words “I’m ready to begin” serve as the hook that leads into the song’s jubilant chorus.
“Baby, baby stardust
Tears falling down
You choosing us.”
The next verses discuss the physical and emotional intimacy of being with someone they love and using that love to create a family. The anticipation associated with the latter is enhanced with the words “Soon you’re coming” before the chorus comes in again. In fact, Talbo confirms the song is about having a new family. “I wrote it after meeting my girlfriend,” he says. “It was kind of a message about starting a family, having kids and the spiritual journey it would be.”
Around Joshua display a strong influence from the Britpop movement that is showcased through melodies that fuse alternative rock and pop-rock. Their sound is often compared to bands like Muse, Placebo and Snow Patrol. Their debut album Cassiopeiae Noks was produced by Blinker The Star’s Jordon Zadorozny and featured the single Same Star, which was included on the soundtrack of the film Rehab. Their second album The Trees Are Singing, released in 2019, was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Franz Ferndinand).
Watch the video for Baby Stardust above, sample more from Around Joshua below, and find them at their website.
