Backstory:
Quarrelsome Wage was born out of a basement in a small Midwestern town. Four college friends, tired of their monotonous jobs and uninspired by their studies, decided to channel their frustrations into music. With lead singer Matt Ross, guitarist Jake Dixon, bassist Andy Oliver, and drummer Mike Weller, they began their mission to bring a raw and refreshingly honest voice to the music scene. Their music reflects the struggle of the working class, the angst of youth, and the desire for change, all tied together with a healthy dose of rebellion.

Genre:
Alternative Rock

Title:
“Echoes of the Silent”

Full song lyrics:

(Verse 1)
Em C G D
They promised us a dream, but they sold us a lie,
Em C G D
In a world full of greed, beneath the hollow sky.
Em C G D
We work our hands to bone, with no end in sight,
Em C G D
In this working-class anthem, we find our might.

(Chorus)
Em C G D
Echoes of the silent, voices in our head,
Em C G D
Breaking the chains, in this life we’ve led,
Em C G D
Keep the faith, let the revolution spread,
Em C G D
In the echoes of the silent, we’ll no more be misled.

(Verse 2)
Em C G D
The wage of our quarrel, painted in sweat and tears,
Em C G D
In the face of injustice, we’ll conquer our fears.
Em C G D
We’ll break these rusty shackles, reclaim our right,
Em C G D
Underneath the starlit, revolutionary night.

(Chorus)
Em C G D
Echoes of the silent, voices in our head,
Em C G D
Breaking the chains, in this life we’ve led,
Em C G D
Keep the faith, let the revolution spread,
Em C G D
In the echoes of the silent, we’ll no more be misled.

Fan Testimonial:
Their biggest fan, a blue-collar worker named Tom, was drawn to Quarrelsome Wage’s music because he felt that it mirrored his own experiences. He says, ‘Their music speaks to me on a personal level. The raw emotion and brutal honesty in their lyrics resonate with my own struggles. The message of hope and rebellion in ‘Echoes of the Silent’ became my anthem. Quarrelsome Wage isn’t just a band to me, they are the voice of the silenced majority, the voice of people like me.’