New Social Voyeurs Write Love Song for the Unemployed

Philadelphia, PA, August 20, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Some people react to being laid off with anger, some with despair. Rob Sobol of New Social Voyeurs reacted by writing a song, “Keep Keeping the Faith.” “A whole lot of folks like you and me were or are suffering very quietly, trying incredibly hard to find a new job, they need to know they are not alone,” says Rob. Now available on YouTube and MySpace for free, “Keep Keeping the Faith” sounds like a combination of Lennon and McCartney, Queen, Muse and Elvis Costello, with a dash of the Pretenders and self-help thrown in for good measure.

While inspiring others was important for Rob (whose original Social Voyeurs all play on the song for the first time since their StarSearch/Philly buzz band era 23 years ago), writing the song was also important for him personally. “As to my own personal reaction, I have always found music to be inspirational in tough times in a lot of ways, so I naturally turned to my favorite songs, and then I sat down at my own piano and this song came out,” says Rob.

Luckily, Rob has now found a new job, one he feels is even better than his last one. “There is a light at the end of the tunnel, you have to find some way to persevere - great music, online support groups, family, energy drinks, whatever. It was a severe personal challenge, but my mother taught me what to do in this type of situation, for however long it took, to survive and even thrive. I’m a fighter (though I am definitely also a lover).”

The original Social Voyeurs (Mark Newman, Keith Atkinson, and Bob Nolen) agreed to come on board recently in the effort and Rob was very grateful. “These guys are like the unheralded (so far) great musical talents from Philadelphia, they have a way of playing that makes you just want to share the goodness, almost like memorably tasty food,” says Rob.

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