In their first single, "Restless," ZOCO gives us a much-needed taste of modern rock, an anthem that challenges you to press pause for once, break the cycle, and remember what it means to feel alive. The song is a luminous fusion of pop rock and alternative, with an irresistibly catchy energy that comes from a musical blend of musicianship and authenticity.
Fronted by Marco Zocco, the songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist at the heart of the globe-spanning rock project, "Restless" plays like a rebirth. Written with his brothers, Paolo and Matteo Zocco, the song reflects everyone's desire to escape the pressures of everyday life and live a bit more spontaneously. As Marco explained, it is a call to press pause on our emotional and physical autopilot, and make space for freedom and adventure.
Produced by Gunnar Nelson (of Nelson) with executive producer Kerry Brown (Smashing Pumpkins), "Restless" gathers an all-star band of classic rock veterans banging a soulful bass groove is Carmine Rojas (David Bowie, Rod Stewart), adding a playful pulse to brush drums is Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), and hitting raw youthful fire behind the drum is London Hudson (Return to Dust, Suspect208).
The song feels both new and thoughtful, a pendulum swing between immaculate studio production and gut-level grit. ZOCO's debut is a reminder that freedom can come with slow, creeping realizations, and it can begin with an inspiration from a moment, a feeling, or a song that sparks the urge to escape. With this introduction, ZOCO lays the soundtrack for an epic adventure ahead, one that salutes life's beautiful unpredictability, one beat at a time.
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