The first EP of Zoro Cane as a Band was independently recorded, produced and published through Munich’s ‘Schaufel und Besen Records’ label. It showcases the new, different, unique sound and style of the band. The mood of the record dictates an unmistakable attitude with its four songs, each conveying a part of the band’s perspective on the theme surrounding the album – the search. Search for something greater, for answers, one’s place in the world and in life, reliability and the next challenge.

With the title-track ‘Walking Nowhere’, Zoro Cane kicks with its characteristic riff right in the head, and stays there a while. Behind the bright riff painting the song, hides a dark, ominous atmosphere of the verses. Together they make up not only the song, but also portray the sense of the EP itself – the drive to go further, refusing to stay in a place – although always wondering, what if there is no goal in sight?

‘Selfish Stick’ illustrates our ambivalent, somewhat toxic relationship with social media, and seeking attention from people we do not know or like, asking the critical question – why? Perhaps the answer is hidden somewhere along the lines of this otherwise seemingly happy and dance-sounding song.

‘Tradition’ is pure rage. Rage against the strikingly usual ‘We have always done it that way’-statement, celebrating such traditions as hate, sexism and bigotry. Who finds him-/herself angry about these common traits of society, will definitely find a way to channel those emotions through this track.

A title named ‘Happy End’ only deserves to be the final track, crowning the idea of this release as a search for deeper meaning despite the distractions and negativity. If the end really is happy, is for the listener to decide, while Zoro Cane takes you through the highs and lows, depicting the moments of pure joy on one side and deepest worries on the other. Sliding from feelings of full energy towards complete emptiness and then back up, having the end in sight, this roller coaster of a song rides though notions of success and failure, all at once.

‘Walking Nowhere’ is playful, packed with emotion, reflectiveness, and one thing altogether – fun!

Walking Nowhere - ZORO CANE

The first EP of Zoro Cane as a Band was independently recorded, produced and published through Munich’s ‘Schaufel und Besen Records’ label. It showcases the new, different, unique sound and style of the band. The mood of the record dictates an unmistakable attitude with its four songs, each conveying a part of the band’s perspective on the theme surrounding the album – the search. Search for something greater, for answers, one’s place in the world and in life, reliability and the next challenge.

With the title-track ‘Walking Nowhere’, Zoro Cane kicks with its characteristic riff right in the head, and stays there a while. Behind the bright riff painting the song, hides a dark, ominous atmosphere of the verses. Together they make up not only the song, but also portray the sense of the EP itself – the drive to go further, refusing to stay in a place – although always wondering, what if there is no goal in sight?

Lyrics
Through the stone cold dawn, on a field just a lonely soul
One bird chirping passing by, a plane leaves light trail up in the sky

Light’s rising slowly, the man walking is not lonely
Feels the nature, hugs the cold, open air fills his moldy soul

The man walks nowhere but just
Into another day
The night is gone where day will take him
Nobody knows…

Empty field in the morning, look up – it is slowly dawning
Snow crunching under your feet, breathe fresh air, except no defeat

Thinking of the night, the day, the week, the month, the year
It brings nothing new to you, but new morning maybe will

The man walks nowhere but just
Into another day
The night is gone where day will take him
Nobody knows...

Walking Nowhere

01 Walking Nowhere - ZORO CANE (Walking Nowhere EP 2023)

The first EP of Zoro Cane as a Band was independently recorded, produced and published through Munich’s ‘Schaufel und Besen Records’ label. It showcases the new, different, unique sound and style of the band. The mood of the record dictates an unmistakable attitude with its four songs, each conveying a part of the band’s perspective on the theme surrounding the album – the search. Search for something greater, for answers, one’s place in the world and in life, reliability and the next challenge.

‘Selfish Stick’ illustrates our ambivalent, somewhat toxic relationship with social media, and seeking attention from people we do not know or like, asking the critical question – why? Perhaps the answer is hidden somewhere along the lines of this otherwise seemingly happy and dance-sounding song.

Lyrics
Who do you wanna see
I wanna see me

I want to go places, see what no one gets to see
But I do need no one, as far as I’ve got me.
I want to show the world, a little part of me
Not to see it through my eyes, but to look at me.

Who do you wanna see
I wanna see me

I publish only what I see, yeah people get a chance to see me
Promoting travel, life and sea – oh it’s so good to be me.
Write my story through the lens, you can love me in a glance
Look also what I have eaten, my plate so tidy none I have bitten.

Who do you wanna see
I wanna see me

When I hear I have your like, my heart erects in full delight
And when I see you heart me, I wanna show you more of me.
Here’s my face to the world, my view is narrow, life is good
And when I hear the clock tock-tick, I’m gonna click my selfie stick.

Who do you wanna see
I wanna see me

Selfish Stick

02 Selfish Stick - ZORO CANE (Walking Nowhere EP 2023)

The first EP of Zoro Cane as a Band was independently recorded, produced and published through Munich’s ‘Schaufel und Besen Records’ label. It showcases the new, different, unique sound and style of the band. The mood of the record dictates an unmistakable attitude with its four songs, each conveying a part of the band’s perspective on the theme surrounding the album – the search. Search for something greater, for answers, one’s place in the world and in life, reliability and the next challenge.

‘Tradition’ is pure rage. Rage against the strikingly usual ‘We have always done it that way’-statement, celebrating such traditions as hate, sexism and bigotry. Who finds him-/herself angry about these common traits of society, will definitely find a way to channel those emotions through this track.

Lyrics
Tradition, stay in the kitchen,
X-ray vision, television
Always worry about division,
Coalition through submission

Find a nice girl, be a man
Take your life in your own hands

She will cook and she will clean
She’s to love you by all means

Provide for her, show you can
Push it through, be a man

Critics, stay out of this,
Don’t make my life, a formality
Do not bother with my mission,
We don’t share that vision

So what if a girl, what if a man
So what if living life out of my hands

Know to cook, don’t have to clean
Don’t need love by any means

Be myself, I know I can
Either woman, or a man

Cynicism, model village
Making copies by your image
Point finger, shake your head
Look behind, not ahead

Black and blue is your schism
Bigotry and criticism
Twisted view through narrow prism
Living in own self-prison

Full of fear your redemption
Equality through oppression
Systematic your aggression
I wish you no succession

Tradition

03 Tradition - ZORO CANE (Walking Nowhere EP 2023)

The first EP of Zoro Cane as a Band was independently recorded, produced and published through Munich’s ‘Schaufel und Besen Records’ label. It showcases the new, different, unique sound and style of the band. The mood of the record dictates an unmistakable attitude with its four songs, each conveying a part of the band’s perspective on the theme surrounding the album – the search. Search for something greater, for answers, one’s place in the world and in life, reliability and the next challenge.

A title named ‘Happy End’ only deserves to be the final track, crowning the idea of this release as a search for deeper meaning despite the distractions and negativity. If the end really is happy, is for the listener to decide, while Zoro Cane takes you through the highs and lows, depicting the moments of pure joy on one side and deepest worries on the other. Sliding from feelings of full energy towards complete emptiness and then back up, having the end in sight, this roller coaster of a song rides though notions of success and failure, all at once.

Lyrics
Get me high, take me low, my head is floating away
Another hit, another blow, to make the things go my way
Set it up, take control, my limbs up in the air
Thoughts will spin, head will roll, mix up all the colors, yeah

I just want to be happy
Won’t you tell me who I am
Why can’t I just be happy
I want to put all this to the end

Here, it comes…my enemy’s friend
Pulling me closer…each time I defend

Cheers again, rock’n’roll, let’s drink this to your health
Waiter here, two more, keep it flowing my way
Smile again, stay some more, screaming song rips the air
Feeling mixed, stomach roars, spill what I have eaten today

I just want to stay happy
Keep forgetting who I am
Sad and short, it lasts a moment
Then I want all of this gone

Stay away…you’re not my friend
Let me go…my wounds I will mend

Smelling this, smelling that, the scent is drifting away
Can I feel better than now, for this king make a crown
Thoughts are clear, friends are real, I feel and look good today
Skip tomorrow, stay awake, I don’t want day coming my way

I just cannot be happy
Keep destroying who I am
So alone, like a sad puppy
I decide not to stay

Take me home…I am your friend
Letting go…let me rest

Happy End

04 Happy End - ZORO CANE (Walking Nowhere EP 2023)

Zoro Cane is a Garage / Indie Rock Power Trio.

The sound of Zoro Cane presents a spectrum of catchy Surf Rock and psychedelic melodies, through revving progressive cycles up to distorted Punk-Rock riffs, all expressed with a powerful vocal. The synergy of a precise drumbeat with the low roar of the bass tone and interchanging rhythms delivers a specific musical flavor.