The Modbeats have today released their new single titled ‘Hold Me Roll Me’. Part Rolling Stones, part Iggy Pop, with a little early Bowie in there for flavor, The Modbeats take a look back for the future of rock with an anthem fit for the masses and meant for the music in all of us.
With a feeling of future classic throughout, the hook is pure, and the lyrics are hitting all the guttural feels in the right places like little tingly pricks in the jugular. This is rock and roll from a band that knows how to rock and when to roll.
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About ‘Hold Me Roll Me’
Musically, the track bursts with color, opening with a stomping groove and crunchy guitars before blooming into a swirling mix of harmonies, tambourine hits, and bold keys. It’s equal parts danceable and defiant, channeling free-spirited energy while maintaining the unpolished rawness that defines The Modbeats’ sound. The production is intentionally gritty and garagey, capturing the feeling of a band playing loud in a sweaty club, fully in their element.
This anthem is a whirlwind of classic rock textures and genre-defying flair. The band layers a shimmering glockenspiel, performed by frontman Philip Dunn, over chugging guitar rhythms, tambourines over pounding drums, creating a vintage-but-fresh atmosphere that’s both chaotic and full of charm. There’s a deliberate grit in the mix, the kind that feels sweaty, human, and real. From the opening chords, the song barrels forward with the confidence of a band that knows exactly who they are and what they stand for. Lyrically, the track is both a personal declaration and a universal cry.
It’s about not waiting around for permission to feel things deeply. It’s about confronting disillusionment, finding meaning in music, and clinging to joy when everything else feels fragile. The band puts it best themselves:
“[Hold Me Roll Me] is an acknowledgment of the passing of time and a longing lament for rock ‘n’ roll as we once knew it… In the meantime, we will keep on keeping on, rocking and dancing into the night… no matter what. Someone or something will hold us and roll us till the day we die.”
About The Modbeats
The Modbeats are a dynamic four-piece band composed of Philip Dunn (vocals, guitar), Scott Matison (bass), Fizz (drums), and Joe Mandia (guitar), revitalizing classic rock with a fresh fusion of surf, jangle-pop, blues, rockabilly, and psychedelic influences.
Formed in 2023, they quickly made waves with their debut single, “Ballad of a Starving Artist,” which earned recognition on WXPN’s Power Pop Extravaganza.
Since then, their unique sound has captured the attention of major press outlets, including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rock at Night, Grimy Goods, and Powerpopaholic. The Modbeats were also honored with a spot on Music Connection’s prestigious Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists and Bands of 2024 list.
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