Backstory:

Tricky Purchaser was formed in 2013, in the bustling city of Chicago, Illinois. Its founding members, vocalist Jack, bassist Karl, drummer Alex, and guitarist Jesse, were college buddies who shared a love for music. The band’s quirky name was inspired by a humorous incident at a local record store where they were accused of being “tricky purchasers” for their indecisive and obscure music preferences. They decided to embrace the title, seeing it as a symbol of their unique musical taste.

After performing at local gigs and creating waves in the underground music scene, their breakthrough moment came when they were spotted by a renowned music producer at a dive bar performance. From then on, Tricky Purchaser began to scale new heights, releasing their debut album, touring across the country, and becoming a sensation in the indie music scene. Their music is a fusion of raw emotions and thought-provoking lyrics, offering listeners a fresh perspective on the everyday mundane.

Genre:
Indie Rock/Folk

Title:
“Dancing Shadows”

Full song lyrics:

(Verse 1)
[G] Staring at the [C] ceiling, [G] conversations with the [D] night,
[G] Trapped in the [C] echo of your [G] words, in our last [D] fight.
[G] Empty room [C] whispers, [G] drowned in moonlight’s [D] gray,
[G] Cherishing the [C] memory of you, [G] even as it fades [D] away.

(Chorus)
[C] Dancing shadows on the [G] wall,
[D] Silent spectators to our rise and fall.
[C] Lost in the labyrinth of [G] love so blind,
[D] Chasing dreams, we left behind.

(Verse 2)
[G] Strumming on the [C] heartstrings, [G] singing tales of [D] sorrow,
[G] Living on the [C] fragments of us, [G] borrowed from tomorrow.
[G] The echo of [C] laughter, [G] fades into the [D] haze,
[G] The memory of [C] you, [G] lingers in the maze [D].

(Chorus)
[C] Dancing shadows on the [G] wall,
[D] Silent spectators to our fall.
[C] Trapped in the melody of [G] love so blind,
[D] Chasing dreams, we left behind.

Favorite Fan:

Tricky Purchaser’s number one fan is a young woman named Emily. She first stumbled upon their music during a particularly challenging time in her life. Emily says, “Their songs resonated with me. The lyrics, the music, everything about Tricky Purchaser feels real and raw. It’s like they’ve somehow managed to capture life’s roller coaster ride in their songs. They are not just a band to me, they’re my lifeline.” Emily has attended every one of their concerts within a 200-mile radius from her hometown and vowed to do so until she loses her love for music, which she claims, would be never.