Adelaide alternative-rock artist BEAU LIGHTNING’s psych-rocker edge is eloquently showcased in his new single “Rock ‘n’ Roll Life”, premiered on Friday 10th May by Culture Eater. This fiery arrangement of electric guitar and psychedelic, struck through with husky, dissonant vocals, feels just the right kind of dangerous. This is LIGHTNING‘s third single, following the success of his debut “Last Night” and follow up “Don’t Get Bit”, and it shows the rocker emerging with a trademark swagger in his very own creative space in Australian rock.

The song was written from the perspective of the BEAU LIGHTNING alter ego, a character created by the artist, Eli, to allow him the freedom to say and do things that are egotistical and full of bravado. From the Marylin Manson-inspired vocals in the verses, to the opening line referencing the Oasis brothers, Liam and Noel Gallagher, the track plays with the classic old folk tales of successful people selling their soul to the rock’n’roll devil.

“I wrote it from the perspective of a character I made up, a character whose idea of success is maybe more about what comes along with it, as opposed to the pure appreciation of his artform…I really just took the piss out of rock star cliché’s and it was a lot of fun doing that,” said LIGHTNING. “Although the song is dark and feels serious, it is meant to be fun and full of character. Hopefully people don’t think I’m taking myself too seriously!”