Following the release of his recent single “Easily” featuring frequent collaborator Talkless, [Mad Kelly](https://www.instagram.com/madkelly/) just released a very special second single, “In My Room”. The alternative song immediately hooks in the listener with an intriguing acoustic guitar riff that leads into a steady beat supported by rhythmic chord progressions. Mad Kelly’s soft yet expressive vocals, combined with the overall jovial feeling of the instrumental, spawns an interesting juxtaposition as the lyrics and timeless melody of the chorus carry a melancholic message against the backdrop of an otherwise joyful track.
Shot and directed by Lost Noise, the music video provides the perfect visual context for the track, reminiscent of an early 2000’s grunge/punk aesthetic music video that would be seen on any given Sunday morning at 9am on MTV. The video takes place entirely inside every 90’s kid's dream room featuring a Sum 41 poster on the wall, an empty box of pizza on the floor, a Gamecube with Tony Hawk Proskater 4 and _Playboy_ magazines.
On the inspiration for the song, Mad Kelly reflects, “My pet rat Mr. Bojangles sang the melody to me and I thought it was sick so I popped a vitamin C pill, chugged a Bang energy drink, then tuned my guitar. I’m pretty sure I blacked out because I don’t remember making the song. I just remember waking up and the song was playing, so I said ‘bet’.”
With a message almost anyone can relate to, an accessible sound, and an instant classic of a chorus, this track is truly something fresh and unique with massive potential for mainstream appeal.
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