St. Louis born, Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, Roe Kapara has released his stripped-down acoustic love song, “Before We Croak” featuring Australian indie-pop artist, Chevy today. Following his signing to Epitaph Records and the release of his debut EP, I Hope Hell Isn’t Real earlier this year, the new track is carried by softly strummed ukulele and gentle vocals that express an unconventional type of devotion. Listen to it now below.
Speaking about the track, Kapara explains, “Before We Croak is about a romantic relationship where two people find comfort in the absence of perfection and fresh dopamine. It’s a love song, but without all of the unrealistic expectations.”
Dwelling on the death of his own past has been a common theme through Kapara’s music, throughout a catalog of DIY singles like “Everyone’s Dying” and “Past Grow” that helped boost his streams to over half a million per month. His EP’s lead single “Preacher” recounts Kapara’s religious upbringing with a stylish, macabre horror music video that immediately cements his vision as one of the most captivating young artists in the game.
While willing to expose vulnerable parts of himself in his songs, he’s also quick to shine the mirror outward to address the creeping dread of modern life: consumerism, corporate greed, climate change, the general feelings of the younger generation in 21st-century America. Deeply relatable yet unafraid to stand up and ask life’s big questions, Roe’s musical journey may be a little off kilter yet all the better and more interesting in the end.
Roe Kapara Tour Dates (w/Durry)
Nov. 2 – Kansas City, MO – recordBAR
Nov. 3 – Little Rock, AR – Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken
Nov. 4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
Nov. 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
Nov. 7 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
Nov. 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
Nov. 10 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
Nov. 11 – Reno, NV – Cypress
Nov. 13 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
Nov. 14 – Seatlle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Nov. 16 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
Nov. 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
Nov. 18 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
Nov. 20 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge