by meghan brianna
I believe that someone's work is a good judge of character. A person’s work directly reflects on the person. New York native, Des Rocs, is an ideal example. As a fourth-generation pizza maker holding a law degree who toured as a classical violinist in high school, now turned rockstar extraordinaire, Des Rocs is on his way to making it in the hall of greats.
With his newest release, This Is Our Life, this EP is a grandiose reflection on the here and now. Describing it as “a piece of art dedicated to the proposition that our greatest tragedies can lead to our greatest strengths,” Des Rocs is determined to highlight the appeal of rock and roll in the modern age.
This new EP is gritty, demanding, angsty, challenging, cinematic, and grand. “This Is Our Life” feels as if it could accompany a retelling of a villain’s origin story. Each track on the EP is striking and powerful. While detailing struggles personal to himself, Des Rocs also hopes that listeners can relate and find themselves within the music. Listening to “This Is Our Life” takes me back to music my dad used to play in the car. Des Rocs has mastered his craft and is an absolute powerhouse in music. He conveys emotions and feelings through his music so effortlessly. People may assume that rock music is just anger, but Des Rocs proves that rock music is anything but anger. Despite the hard-hitting drums and dominant power chords, Des Rocs is still able to get a message through with his music.
With no signs of slowing down, Des Rocs is coming through, unrelenting, into the new year. Having toured with The Rolling Stones, and Muse, Des Rocs deserves everything he has worked towards achieving. A renaissance man, nothing is stopping Des Rocs from taking control of Rock.