Masca’s ‘Stage Fright’, the latest release from forthcoming EP ‘Teen Dream Dealer’ (out on 5 June) finds vocalist and guitarist Tina Maynard confronting the demons that arrive when it comes to performing in front of people.
Opening with scuzzy Reuben-style riffs, Tina sings about having butterflies and trying to cope with bright lights before explaining ‘I’ve been running away from having to think about you’. As the song veers into a jagged and more angular yet still grungey sound – somewhere between No Doubt and Sonic Youth – she explains how things are ‘Only getting started…’
This is a personal and poignant anthem for anyone who feels anxious in any kind of situation…