Red Wanting Blue

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Hailed as “Midwestern rock heroes” by American Songwriter, Red Wanting Blue has established themselves as one of the indie world’s most enduring and self-sufficient acts, touring throughout the US and Canada 200+ days per year, while operating largely outside the confines of the traditional music industry. “‘Hey, ‘84’ is a small Band-Aid for the bruises that come from our modern lives as we pine for simpler times,” says Red Wanting Blue’s longtime front man Scott Terry. “It’s an homage to the joys of my youth; a respite from cellphones and social media, stressful jobs, and the rest of the gauntlet that our present-day reality likes to throw at us. For me, that time was in 1984. The days of arcades, sleepovers, pizza parties, riding bikes and having minimal responsibilities.” After enduring unplanned time off the road due to the pandemic, the song is a reminder to hold close comforting memories that the song was inspired by. “To be loved and to feel safe by our families and friends in our little bubbles wasn’t something we ever earned as children,” continues Terry. “So we couldn’t help but to take it for granted. That’s the invincibility of being a kid, and what adult doesn’t wish they could occasionally feel like that again? I know I do.”