Atlanta-based rockers Starbenders have today announced new album ‘Take Back the Night’, and released its lead single ‘We’re Not OK’.
Set for release on August 11, the forthcoming record is the follow-up to the band’s 2020 sophomore album, ‘Love Potions’.
In the last eight years, though, the band have issued 26 releases, including singles, EPs and LPs.
Today’s new single is a haunting rock banger that touches on themes of mental health and imposter syndrome – have a listen and a watch via the Gilbert Trejo-directed video below.
Describing the place from which the new track was written from, vocalist Kimi Shelter has said:
“When I initially wrote ‘We’re Not OK’, I was thinking about the struggle I’ve had with spirituality. Sometimes I feel like a poser when I try to tap into faith. That small voice going, “you really don’t believe”, “you know it’s not going to be any different”… and on and on.
“I brought my mentor and dear friend, James Hall, in to co-write. He was able to bring more light to that feeling of hopelessness that we all feel. What’s important is coming together to be “less not okay” and riding out the storm.
“The answering of prayers can be very subtle, we just have to keep our minds open to the possibility of things changing and working themselves out.”
Starbenders are set to tour the UK this October too, playing in the likes of Leeds, Bristol and London – have a look at the full dates below.
Oct 09 – KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton
Oct 10 – The Key Club, Leeds
Oct 12 – Rock City, Nottingham
Oct 13 – The Cathouse, Glasgow
Oct 14 – Satan’s Hollow, Manchester
Oct 15 – The Joiners, Southampton
Oct 16 – Thekla, Bristol
Oct 18 – Green Door Store, Brighton
Oct 19 – Boston Music Rooms, London
