PREMIERE: Bonnie & The Mere Mortals Kill Their Heroes
Bonnie & The Mere Mortals embrace Gothic Americana on their upcoming song "a coffin has no pockets" -- a stark reminder that you can't take it with you.
Pittsburgh's Bonnie & The Mere Mortals are back with a vengeance on "a coffin has no pockets." The band's gothic take on an Italian phrase serves as stark reminder that we can't take it with us – but chosen family can make our lives better when we're here. The band delivers this truth with the Gothic Americana they sling so powerfully: a sultry guitar line buttresses Bonnie Ramone's rich voice as she stops us dead in our tracks with a timely warning.
"The song is a triumphant reflection on grieving your heroes," explains Ramone. "It's for those of us who grew up watching Mister Rogers, who were given WWJD bracelets, and who were from families that took meals to sick relatives, only to realize later that our communities had grown old and greedy and mean. This song is a eulogy for the leaders you thought you knew, a personal declaration to kindness and love above all, and a cry for the chosen family you find while singing along."
"a coffin has no pockets" will be available on all streaming services Friday, August 28
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