Dandelion is forever up to no good, but we like it like that. In his song, “Ghost Rider,” Dandelion will might make you consider opening an OnlyFans account. Hear it here!
Sex, drugs, and modern pop, are all through the lens of longing. Those are the themes for Riverside, California’s Dandelion, the solo project fronted by Nathan Oaks.
The new single “Ghost Rider” is lifted from the two-song EP Fine Now, which was released May 27th, 2020. It takes Dandelion’s mantra of “Forever Up To No Good” very seriously, with debauchery-fueled lyrics referencing partying, sex, excess, OnlyFans accounts, and “stealing every bitches sweater this year.”
That was exactly the play, according to Oaks. “Ghost Rider was one of the first tracks that I wrote for this project and was an early milestone in the making of DANDELION that shows off the general direction of the sound that I’m evolving into,” says Oaks. “I chose this song to debut with because it shows off clever lyricism, a different sound, and catchy melodies, all to get the listeners’ attention and keep them interested in what is next for this project.“
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Dandelion’s sound, a modern take on the sounds of the 80s with influences such as Lil Uzi Vert, The 1975, No Rome, and Iann Dior, almost had a very different sound. “When I came up with the name, It was originally supposed to be the name of a band I was starting,” says Oaks. “Unfortunately, things fell through with that, and I ended up experimenting with different sounds and eventually found myself here and decided to use the name because it resonates better to me with this sound.“
The well-seasoned sounds of Dandelion can be attributed to Oaks’ journey in music, which started with a Green Day album he picked up at a young age. While other kids were playing sports, Oaks would spend years working on his newfound passion. Thus fueling his inspiration to make music that is passionate and keeps heads rocking, which is brought to his intimate, interactive, and rowdy shows across the U.S.
Dandelion sings, “Even if I change the world, she’s not coming back,” but you’ll be coming back to listen to his “Ghost Rider,” time and time again, because you’ll want to figure out which bitch he was talking about when he said, “I swear this bitch is stealing everyone’s sweaters this year.” Dandelion’s melodies and passionate beats will have you moving to the music and singing his songs of sex and debauchery in no time, but like he said, “Forever up to no good,” but we think you like it. If you’re “Forever up to no good,” or have an OnlyFans account, or are a fan of The 1975, Iann Dior, or Lil Uzi Vert, you need to add Dandelion to your playlist now!
