Virginia’s KuF released “I’m Not Dead” back in April. The band mixes modern alternative rock with classic hard rock, built around heavy guitar riffs and dynamic female vocals. After resurfacing with recent tracks like “I’m Not Dead” and “Cosmic Cowboy”, they’ve been getting attention for their emotionally charged approach. Their single “Dance of Deceit” already pulled in positive press for the band’s energy. KuF‘s sound is raw but refined, and they’re clearly not interested in playing quietly.
The guitar tone has that very distinctive quality that heft that could only be achieved through playing loudly. That is the first thing that stood out to me. I thought I had put on a Black Sabbath song by accident. That is the highest praise one could give. The bass guitar works with it beautifully. That thunderous power helps support the song’s message immensely. It’s a defiant anthem against socially embedded ideas of aging. You are not too old, you are not dead, you can still chase your dreams. It’s a powerful message and a much needed one in the digital age, where people in their 20s feel like their life has already ended.
KuF‘s making the case that age doesn’t define you, your spirit does. “I’m Not Dead” backs that up with the kind of guitar work and production that demands to be played loud. For a band pushing against the narrative that rock is for the young, they’re proving the opposite with every riff.
