Nashville’s punk-rock act, Winona Fighter, have re-released their single, “Subaru,” as well as a music video to accompany.
Stream “Subaru” here.
Frontwoman and multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon on “Subaru”:
“’Subaru’ was truly never written to be as important as it is … but during our most recent tour, the amount of people who told us it’s their favorite Winona Fighter track was crazy. The fans really made me have a whole new love and appreciation for it so we’re extremely excited to re-release ‘Subaru’ into the world. My literal hand-me-down Subaru got me from New England to Nashville, Nashville to Los Angeles, Los Angeles back to Nashville, and through a multitude of tours when Dan (guitarist) and I had just started playing together. She deserved a song.
“Austin and I wanted to tap into that nostalgic feeling with late ’90’s/early 2000’s punk instrumentation plus a dose of satire, fun and “leave your hometown” lyrics. Subaru summer? More like song of the summer, amiright? We hope our fans have as much with this song as we do. I think this song was a lesson for us on not taking ourselves too seriously. If you’ve heard this track before, we hope you enjoy the new mix and drums … If this is your first time hearing it, we cannot wait to scream it with you at a festival or show soon!”
The music video pays homage to the movies Anchorman and Wayne’s World. It showcases the band’s mischievous side as they play the role of chaotic news anchors with the determination to tear the studio down.
Coco Kinnon on the “Subaru” music video:
“We took that dose of satire from the song and used to fuel the ‘Subaru’ music video. It only took one meeting for Jake Johnston (creative director) and Dan Masso (producer) over at We’re All Gonna Die to really gauge our sense of humor. Dan, Austin, and I are never not having a little laugh, so it was really awesome to let our natural selves shine on set. We took inspiration from our favorite comedy shows and movies growing up. From Anchorman (a movie that came out when we were kids) to I Think You Should Leave (a show that has us in a choke hold as adults), we were in a melting pot of Winona Fighter humor, absolutely cracking up at any and every take.
“Is there a big meaning behind the video? I’d say it is whatever you interpret it to be about. I think this music video shows the most true side of the band, which is that we love what we get to do so much, and we are going to have fun with it whenever we can. Jake, Dan M., and the rest of crew and cast gave this video so much life! Big thanks to them.”
Winona Fighter Tour Dates:
June 20: Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
July 11: Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
July 12: Des Moines, IA @ 80/35 Music Festival
July 12: Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
July 14: Davenport, IA @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar and Raccoon Motel.
September 27: Ocean City, MD @ Oceans Calling Music Festival
September 28: Huntsville, AL @ South Star Music Festival
September 29: Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
October 11: Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
