Words: Sam Geary
Australian Melbourne-based artist Ro has dropped her forthright new single 'To Pretend'.
Lending her captivating voice to the song about "the birds and the bees", it lends a strong message through its lyrics and pop melodies about the complexities of sex and the unrealistic expectations learnt from an early age.
"'To Pretend' is about being open and vulnerable, not performing to unrealistic standards," she says. "When I looked through porn the female orgasm either seemed too obvious or I couldn’t find it anywhere. So I didn’t know how to act. I thought I was a weirdo when I wasn’t easily satisfied. I thought I was flawed when I didn’t completely and utterly enjoy myself the whole time.
"I wanted to be the Victoria’s Secret model, the clean-shaved dream, posing and pouting in magazines and blockbusters with perfect bodies. I didn’t realise how brainwashed I was. To Pretend is about being more open with yourself and someone you love, free of any unrealistic expectations. It’s about realising that you don’t have to pretend to be somebody you’re not to keep them interested. Especially in their physical embrace."
Live dates
FEBRUARY 2020
07 Party In The Paddock, Launceston TAS
08 The Grace Darling, Melbourne VIC
15 Vic On The Park, Sydney NSW
21 The Outpost, Brisbane QLD
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