Oh snap… everyone’s favorite Canadian quartet Valley is back with new music and some huge news!
After a summer of huge releases like “SOCIETY” and “Tempo,” Valley returns today with “Oh shit… are we in love?”. A song about being in love needs to be something you can fall in love with quickly, and so the group set out to create exactly that.
Lead singer Rob Laska says, “‘Oh shit…are we in love?’ in a way feels like Valley’s first love song while simultaneously playing the role of an end of summer anthem. We find it’s sometimes tricky as songwriters to write about love in a form that feels honest but not too kitschy or on the nose. We knew we wanted to write something that people can really sing with us live and make it a special moment. Lyrically, ‘Oh shit’ is about the realization that what you’ve been looking for the whole time has been right in front of you. The happiness of finding your person, whether that’s a significant other or a best friend or your dog.”
Or maybe… just maybe… it’s this song. In the middle of the pandemic, Valley rented out a cabin and hopped on a Zoom writing session with Jorgen Odegard. Rob spills, “I remember life in general was at a standstill and we wanted to make something that felt uplifting and reflective of summers spent in our hometown before some of us moved away. Jorgen sent over that piano loop you hear at the start of the song and the drum groove which felt so sonically fresh for us. We were instantly hooked, and the song pretty much wrote itself! The start of the song also features a voice note of us figuring out what the chorus melody and lyrics will be which felt fun to start with! The chorus of ‘Oh shit’ really feels so special to us and it’s such a sing along. We cannot wait to get back on tour and get the whole crowd to sing it with us!”
Valley will indeed be hitting the road with COIN this fall in North America, but “Oh shit” won’t be the only song you’ll be singing at the top of your lungs! The group just announced they’ll be releasing their new EP Last Birthday on October 1, which will include three brand new songs. Pre-save it here!
There’s no need to be shocked when you find yourself madly in love with “Oh shit.” There’s also no need for anyone around you to feel envious of your new found love either. Sharing is caring, so be sure to tell all your friends about this one. Listen below!
