Creator to Creators S7 Ep 44 ORCHID IN THE IVY

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BioNORTHERN KENTUCKY – Orchid in the Ivy, the hard-hitting alternative rock trio
fronted by Brett Scharf, is turning heads with the re-release of their fiery, pop-punk
rendition of “Beds Are Burning.” Originally recorded some time ago, the band recently
remixed and relaunched the track to pave the way for their upcoming five-song
EP—proving that rock is far from dead and Scharf’s creative fire is still blazing.
“We did a new mix,” says Scharf of the Midnight Oil classic. “We kinda did it a while
ago, and we basically did a whole remix… people will maybe recognize it a little bit and
then kinda get your feet wet again with it—and then go with the five song EP after that.”
The result? A faster, sharper, and more aggressive version of the politically charged
anthem—reborn through Orchid in the Ivy’s melodic punk-rock lens. “I always thought it
had a great groove to it,” Scharf explains. “I was messing around with it one day and
just thought, ‘God, if we sped this up, this would be more like almost a punk rock tune.’ I
don’t think they realized how kind of heavy and punk rock that song could actually be.”
For Scharf, who once toured alongside now-household names like Fall Out Boy and
Motion City Soundtrack in his early band Spindle, Orchid in the Ivy represents a rebirth.
After years of navigating the ups and downs of multiple projects, including Rosemary
Device, Scharf stepped into the role of lead singer “more out of necessity than anything
else.” That unplanned shift uncovered a sound—and voice—that finally felt right.
“I put some vocals down on a couple songs and asked my drummer what he thought.
He liked it, and we just kept going forward that way,” says Scharf.
Since forming in 2013, Orchid in the Ivy has remained fiercely self-sufficient. The band
records everything at Scharf’s own studio, allowing them the space to experiment and
evolve. “We were trying to really find out our sound,” Scharf says. “I think in the last five
or six years, we really found our voice.”
That voice blends the emotional punch of Brand New’s The Devil and God Are Raging
Inside Me with the melodic grit of Alkaline Trio’s Crimson and the urgency of Rise
Against. The upcoming EP, while not including “Beds Are Burning,” follows hot on its
heels, with singles set to roll out every six to eight weeks.
“There’s a little more emotion involved in this one,” Scharf notes of the new material.
“The stuff I’ve been writing for this EP—and even the next one—is just a little more
personal. With everything going on in the world, it just seems like a chaotic time.”
Though Scharf’s journey has spanned decades and many stages, his passion has
never faded. “The older I got, the better the writing got,” he says. “There’s always been
that inspiration of finding new music, being creative. That’s always been a passion of
mine.”
And for fans of raw, heartfelt rock music, the message is clear. “Rock’s not dead,”
Scharf insists. “I hope we can burst through the scene and break some barriers again.
There’s still a huge audience out there—and just because major labels aren’t signing it,
doesn’t mean they’re not there. That’s what rock has always been about: breaking down
barriers.”

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