Of Limbo is sharing a fun new homage to Van Halen with their acoustic version of the classic “Finish What Ya Started”. It’s the 2nd release from the California band of their upcoming “Unplugged” album, which will be released this summer.
Recorded at the band’s home studio in Long Beach, their self-produced rendition is a tongue-in-cheek remake that adheres to the original, while making it a bluesy, sexy, and hell-raising version that is the trademark sound that Of Limbo has become known for.
The band’s Jake Davies says “Jason Klein (formerly of Butcher Babies), our “Unplugged” bassist, brought us this one and we knew we had to do it. Van Hagar at their best! It’s a true “hound-dog” masterpiece. We would never try to improve on their perfection. But we did take a couple of liberties with the song here and there!”
The “Finish What Ya Started” video was directed by Brandon Vancour and filmed at OF LIMBO’s home studio in Long Beach. Jake explains “We just wanted to have fun and recreate the classic Van Halen video. We played around a little bit to make it the version our fans have come to expect. Other than that, we just followed their lead and hit up a couple of babes (Internet sensations Heather Leather and Lindsey Ferrari) to dress up like rocker cowgirls while we danced around and sang along. There might have been some tequila involved…”.
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About Of Limbo
Brothers Jake and Luke Davies now live in Long Beach, CA – but were raised in Melbourne, Australia. Growing up on Rock N’ Roll, they developed a passion for the music. Jake says “I first put a guitar in Luke’s hands when he was 10. I taught him the nylon string acoustic intro to ‘Unforgiven’ by Metallica, and from there he was hooked!” With the release of the new track & video ‘Joke’s On You,’ the band is forging ahead, albeit in a more toned-down, acoustic direction.
The band’s Jake Davies says “Joke’s On You’ is about recognizing gaslighting techniques in a relationship. You see the person feigning tears and storming off expecting you to chase after them. Most of us are all too familiar with these kinds of manipulative tactics by now. But when you first start to recognize it, it’s a relief and kind of empowering. Because you realize it’s not you…It’s all them.” The band shot the video for “Joke’s On You” entirely on an iPhone 14 at a park next to their mom’s house in Australia, armed with nothing but a $20 LED from Amazon and a six-pack of tall boys. Jake explains “The red and blue color overlays are meant to be a representation of being two-faced.”
The Davies brothers loved their native Australia but were drawn to the U.S. when Luke was accepted to the Berklee School of Music in Boston. Jake relocated to Long Beach, California, and started playing in bands on the local scene. After a couple of semesters @ Berklee in 2015, Jake invited Luke to come spend a school break with him in Southern California. Jake says “Every night turned into us partying and writing music. We couldn’t record it on our phones fast enough – It was just pouring out of us! We knew Luke needed to drop out of Berklee and move in with me permanently in Long Beach to do this together for the rest of our lives”.
As far as the genesis of the band name, Jake continues “One night after heavy drinking at the bar, Luke was struggling. I asked him, ‘How you doing over there Luke’? He said ‘I don’t know man… I’m a little left Of Limbo’ and it jumped out at us as a band name. Of Limbo has a mystery to it… It’s a bit weird and we definitely have to say the name twice when people ask. But hey – what’s Pearl Jam? Eventually, the name just becomes the band identity of the band – not the definition of the words”. It matches their refreshingly unique hard-rock sound, which doesn’t just follow current trends. Davies says “We absolutely strive to not repeat ourselves and create as many different colors as possible. As far as influences. Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Rage Against The Machine are all at the top. As far as how diverse the sound is, Faith No More is a band who I really respect for their ability to do this too”.
The band released “Estrada” in 2024. They saw their profile raised significantly with “California Demon” in 2023, which saw the song placed on all major DSP platforms on multiple Hard Rock & Metal playlists, and widespread press acclaim including Loudwire, HEAVY, BraveWords, The PRP, Substream, Medium, Ramzine, Rock N’ Load, and more. 2022’s “Let’s Go” also received adds on multiple playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Pandora. The “Let’s Go” video made several Top 10 lists for Video Of The Year. Previously released songs include ‘Happened Again, ‘Nothing But Now’; ‘Nicotine’; and ‘Fight For Your Right’ (Beastie Boys cover).
Of Limbo prides itself on making every show a party. They have toured with Wolfmother, Hinder, Candlebox, Buckcherry, Faster Pussycat, and Joyous Wolf, among others. Their high-energy performances create an electric atmosphere that is infectious, making it impossible not to have fun. “Performance-wise, for us, it’s always been about making a rock show a party again,” says Jake. “I can’t tell you how many shows I’ve been to where the people just stand there like zombies herded into a room to stare at the meat on stage and robotically clap when a song ends. You know the craziest thing about it? All it takes is two people at the front to start losing themselves, dancing, and having a good time to break people out of this weird self-conscious trance. It’s as if it sweeps across the rest of the crowd like an electrical current shocking them all back to life and everyone has so much more fun after that. “If you want a passive, one-sided entertainment experience, watch a movie.”
Of Limbo will be rolling out more acoustic tracks throughout 2025, with a full album titled “Unplugged” to be released in the 4th quarter. Tour dates are currently being booked to support the new music.
SOURCE: Official Bio
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