With They Are Waking Up, Sethy Books delivers a sharp and focused rock statement aimed at the modern culture of ego, image, and shallow connection. The two-song EP may be compact in length, but it carries the urgency of a much larger release. Built as a complete self-produced project, it showcases an artist determined to say something real and say it loud.
Books wrote and produced the record himself, performing all guitars and vocals while bringing in session musicians to complete the rhythm section. That hands-on approach gives the music a clear sense of identity. Every riff, vocal line, and lyrical turn feels intentional, shaped by one creative voice with a message at the center.
The opening track, Little Blue Angels, takes aim at the media machine and the way people are often manipulated by fame-driven culture. It paints a world where innocence is packaged, consumed, and redirected for profit. Rather than preach, the song channels frustration through heavy guitars and emotional force, letting the music carry the weight of the critique.
The second track, Fake Friends, shifts from cultural commentary to something more personal. It examines performative loyalty and the distance between appearance and action. In a time when many relationships are built for display, Books asks what remains when someone truly needs support. The answer lands hard, especially through a closing guitar solo that balances technical firepower with emotional purpose.
Sonically, the EP lives in the post-grunge lane, drawing from the punch of Foo Fighters, the swagger of Kings of Leon, and the melodic edge of Weezer. Gritty guitars, driving rhythms, and expressive vocals keep both tracks immediate and alive. Even more impressive, the project came together in roughly two weeks once the sound was locked in, giving the songs a raw momentum that suits their themes.
Best experienced through a strong car stereo or any system that can handle volume, They Are Waking Up was made to move. In just two songs, Sethy Books turns frustration into fuel and noise into truth.
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