Remy Bond Stuns with a Stirring Snapshot of America in “Red White and Blue”
Don’t be fooled by Remy Bond’s deliciously nostalgic landscapes and dazzling vignettes of old Hollywood and now, the American dream. What sounds on the surface like a romantic reverie for days gone by is really a much more complex picture than it seems. Bond’s never been shy about her fascination with the silver screen and golden age of entertainment. Her close proximity to the art of that world and its derivative influence on her music makes her a perfect candidate to comment on its flaws. Her new single “Red White and Blue”, dropped just days after the election, is an eerie depiction of our country’s past and its inherent relationship with the future. Leaning into indulgent tropes of fantasy, undying loyalty for country (in spite of its faults), and patriotic pageantry, Remy Bond paints a vivid and haunting portrait of America.
Dark and distorted notes of piano, triumphant, rolling riffs, and utterly magnetic vocals from Bond make “Red White and Blue” an irresistible listen. She sings, “Oh American flag, where did you go? / What have you done? /You’ve flown too close to the sun.” The sonics are mesmerizing and iridescent, complimenting the elusive nature of the American dream. “Red White and Blue” is a diamond in the rough that glimmers with Remy Bond’s unabashed and authentic disposition.
The music video for “Red White and Blue” is an extravagant, overindulgent snapshot of American culture. She’s captured serenading the camera in a white dress with red and blue cannons bursting behind her at one moment, and performing as the pink-feathered centerpiece inside of a cake at the next. Beauty queens in bunny ears mingle with men in suits and Navy soldiers at a backyard soiree with Bond at the center of it all. “Red White and Blue” draws together icons associated with America, creating a bizarre and surrealist atmosphere when they all come together. Remy Bond stuns with poignant, nostalgic lyrics that yearn and think critically all at once.
