Scot “Little” Bihlman has unleashed his latest single “Pain” through
V13 Music as part of the continued rollout of his upcoming album Heavy
Head. Inspired by the atmospheric heft of Nine Inch Nails and the
contemplative pull of Pink Floyd, “Pain” presents a common conflict
through a contemporary lens: what if pressure continues to build, with
nowhere to store it?

“Pain” begins with a sparse simplicity. Just guitars and vocals, and
not a lot of room to hide. It’s a little like the sparse confessional
of classic rock, but it never really enters this space. There is no
sense of urgency to resolve anything. The tension is allowed to build,
lending a sense of intensity to the beginning of the song.

LISTEN TO “Pain” HERE:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3gi6TtG14ZrBisR2doJZOK?si=HnjHHLIWSGSArbMeKGOX5Q

As the song progresses, it starts to change. The pre-chorus rises with
restraint, providing a sense of possibility without breaking the mood.
A short instrumental section, marked by a mandolin, adds an unexpected
texture to the arrangement without making it feel ungrounded. Bihlman
works his way up carefully, eschewing drama for a sense of control, a
sense of how pressure really builds.

Ultimately, “Pain” is a track about endurance and the point at which
that endurance begins to break. It is a journey from being overwhelmed
to the point where you realize that something has got to give, and
that this is not going to come from outside, but rather that you need
to look within for solutions. With this release, Bihlman is taking
Heavy Head even deeper into the realm of the personal, providing a
track that is rooted in tradition but with a voice very much rooted in
the tensions of the day.