Trapdoor Social talk about their latest single 'Hold me Down' and using music to create conversation around climate change
Environmental activist musical collective Trapdoor Social has released their new single, 'Hold Me Down', and it is a brilliant blend of surf rock and indie pop. Entitled ‘Hold Me Down’, the highly anticipated single fuses surf rock and indie pop melodies, creating a captivating and truly 'California' sound. The indie rock band which comprises Merritt Graves (Vocals, Keys), Skylar Funk (Vocals, Guitar), Louie Gonzalez (Guitar), Patrick Griffen (Bass), and Ben Ebert (Drums), have a record of fundraising and activism supporting sustainability, producing outdoor solar-powered concerts around the US.
With its origins in a college environmental studies program, the band has a record of fundraising and activism to promote sustainability. Starting in 2015 Trapdoor Social branched off from the usual mix of club/radio/college shows and began producing outdoor, solar-powered concerts and events around the US, including Sunstock Solar Festival, which takes place in Los Angeles annually. Their other projects combining music with activism have benefitted Homeboy Industries, Mesa Ridge High School, and Kids Cancer Connection. The band's music is energetic and passionate, with lyrics that play with love, philosophy, and social critique. Several of the band’s songs— 'Away', 'Fine on My Own', 'Sunshine', and 'Winning as Truth' - have received significant airplay around the country, a national TV ad placement and success on Spotify's 'Discover Weekly'.