New York City’s own Scotia Rose have made their debut with two singles, “Run” and “Queens and Kings.” Beginning with an intensely suspenseful drumline, “Run” offers a unique blend of hard rock and country pop. “Queens and Kings” is a heartwarming ode from Scotia Rose’s front man to his bandmates, admiring their work ethic and dedication.
Comprised of musicians from NYC’s cover band circuit, Scotia Rose was formed after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Led by Jeff Weiss, the band includes musicians from different genres, with Jason Laney on keyboards and backup vocals, blues/rocker Marcela de Campos on guitar, Antoinette Ady on violin, and Andrew Koss on bass.
Frontman Jeff Weiss wrote “Run” as his previous band, U.S. Americans, were getting ready to play their final show. He said of the experience, “I wasn’t quite ready to throw in the towel…The only answer I could find was to keep pushing, keep fighting, keep running. Run away from that ending toward a new beginning.”
Weiss credits “Run” for giving him the courage to start over. “Once I finished it, I knew it was time to close one door and open another.” The bittersweet feeling of moving on shines through in the accompanying music video, with footage that evokes feelings of hope and loss. The director of the music video, Kevin Banker, made the video with full creative liberty. Weiss said, “I didn’t tell [Banker] what the song was about. I prefer not to and let the listener find their own meaning. Kevin said he felt feelings of loss and he wasn’t wrong.”
The second single, “Queens and Kings”, offers a release of optimism, with a melodic chorus and bright piano. Scotia Rose took the music video as an opportunity to showcase their stage presence and dynamic. The video features footage of the band hanging out in Carl Schurz Park and playing at The Cutting Room, shot by Hugo Salazar.
Scotia Rose marked the beginning of a promising career with their debut. The band is set to play more shows in New York and Connecticut. Tickets are available at the following link, and the music video for “Queens and Kings” is available below.
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