THE SCARLET OPERA don’t let gender define them. The five-member rock band spoke to Rolling Stone for the On Your Radar video series to discuss a special celebrity fan, dive into their recent released “That Kind of Woman,” and share their dream collaborations.
The Scarlet Opera first felt successful, bass player Daniel Zuker says, after selling out the West Hollywood rock club Troubadour, with no songs releases. Frontman Luka Bazulka says that Neil Patrick Harris happened to be a fan of their music and after a request, the band gave him a birthday shoutout during their set.
“On his birthday, he sent us videos of him dancing along to some of our songs, which is very sweet, in a party bus,” Bazulka adds.
In each writing session, Bazulka pens heartfelt lyrics, while the other members focus on tone and tempo. They also consider what the band will sound like during a live performance.
“It usually starts with the top line of lyrics and melody, and then the boys come in and flush out their parts,” Bazulka continues. “I’ll write these terribly sad lyrics and then if you really listen to them, it’s a bit heartbreaking, but because the music lifts it up and takes it and runs with it, it gives you hope.”