Rising from the creative bowels of contemporary pop, TheStaRiders, the inventive side project of acclaimed musician Matt Springfield, unleashes the single “My Life." The song transports us straight into the first of a series of surrounding environments where pounding beats and heartfelt melodies converge to create an exhilarating and intimately personal sound world.
“My Life” does a fantastic job of demonstrating TheStaRiders’ ability to imbue infectious energy with lyrical sincerity. Springfield’s trademark guitar licks and vocals are on display in the ripping, R&B-infused rock stomper. With all of that reflective intensity running deep throughout "My Life," it’s worth noting that Springfield is, simply put, a remarkable musician. The danceable beats of the track make you want to move, but its emotional heft stays with you, imbuing a layer of complexity that elevates it.
The fact that "My Life" can easily fit into different genres is what makes it so interesting. "My Life" effectively connects the infectious energy of Dance Pop, the gritty nature of Pop Rock, and the visionary appeal of Indie Pop. The result is a song that sounds now and yet timeless, speaking to Springfield’s artistic versatility and willingness to venture into new frontiers as an artist.
“My Life” is an invitation to enter TheStaRiders’ colorful world of rhythm, emotion, and melody, in which songsters celebrate new-age pop creativity. For longtime fans of Matt Springfield, it is an exciting peek at his ever-changing artistry. For those new to her work, it is a dynamite introduction to an unabashedly larger-than-life project, profoundly human and infectious.