Music News - When the justice system failed, Rosie Roulette instead wrote their revenge fantasy into song
29 October 2023 - 0 Comments
The Justice System fails many women and sexual assault victims, as it’s a crime that is both difficult to prove and heavily stigmatised, resulting in less than 20% of cases actually being reported. In their new single Burn Me, Rosie Roulette reimagines their own experiences reporting a sexual predator as a witch trial from bygone eras.
“Only 1 in 7 reported
cases ever go to court, meaning that victims tend to know the odds are stacked
against them from the word go. The justice system has failed me, and countless
others, and so the only way I’ve been able to find peace is through turning my
pain into art.”
Rosie has never shied away from making bold statements through their art, first
capturing fascination with New Zealand audiences as an artist that “polarised
opinion” and was “born in the wrong century” on New Zealand’s Got Talent in 2012.
They went on to independently release their debut single ‘Romeo’ in 2013 and
later another single called ‘Sweet Madness’ in 2018 which was nominated for
Best Music Video in the Oz International Film Festival with high praise from
judges.
Moving to Melbourne from Christchurch, New Zealand in 2014, Rosie has also
found success in producing sell out burlesque and cabaret shows, having also
sung and performed around Australia and New Zealand in festivals such as the
Australian Burlesque Festival and the NZ Splore Music Festival.
But Rosie’s true heart lies in writing music that draws inspiration from both
true events and fairytales, finding healing and catharsis in channelling their
frustration and anger into songs like Burn Me. Learning that ‘believe all
victims’ is a useless sentiment when both sides are presenting themselves as
the victim, they describe their experiences with coming forward as turning into
a witch hunt. Their abuser publicly turning the tables back on them and all the
other victims who were brave enough to step forward. But Rosie refused to back
down. “You can wave your torch, as though
it makes you right, but you just lit this red hot passion that’s urging me to
fight. Throw your stones and do your worst, I won’t pretend like it doesn’t
hurt, but while you burn me through, I know the Devil lies within you.”
Rosie protests.
“Writing ‘Burn Me’ was
a healing experience. It’s a revenge fantasy, allowing me to imagine myself in
a position of power where I previously had none. And when the system fails to
stop predators, leaving them at large to offend again and again, I think a
little revenge fantasy is completely natural.”
“I also love the idea that I can immortalise my assailant's misdeeds in song,
forever holding him accountable for his crimes on this plane of existence or
another.”
New single, Burn Me will be available on all digital platforms Friday 13th October.
Album Moon Phases to be released on November 27th.
Photo Credt: Jayden Byrne Photography
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