Australia’s Dear Seattle have released their new single, “Feel The Weight” from their upcoming album, Someday, out June 17th. Sitting somewhere between alternative, indie, and pop-punk, the track serves as a middle finger to Dear Seattle’s collective tendency for self-sabotage, perfectly embodying the roller coaster-like journey each band member has endured in recognizing their tendencies to internalize pressures, criticisms and negative thoughts before actively choosing to flush them out.
Speaking on the song, the band said, “This song is a reminder that we can always use a brain cleanse. You can see a lot of joy in this world, and it’s much easier to see when you clean the lens you’re looking through.”
On the upcoming album, vocalist Brae Fisher Fisher explores the roots and tensions behind his unhealthy thought patterns and anxious tendencies as he desperately pursues personal change. Traveling in a more nuanced, subtle, and mature sonic path than previously heard from the band, Someday offers a deep listen rich with emotional insights and self-teaching. Recorded with renowned Australian music producer/sound engineer, Scott Horscroft (Silverchair, Dune Rats, Middle Kids), every track on the record hits as uplifting and anthemic.
Speaking on the bittersweet sentiment behind Someday’s title and lyrics, Brae shares, “It’s aspirational and has this feeling of hope for being better someday. But at the same time, it shines a light on how myself and the band have often caught ourselves living too much in the future “someday” and not enough in the present.”
He adds, “The process of wading through your own struggles and crap is also bittersweet because you need to go through some really heavy stuff, but when you push through that you come out more aware, responsible and accountable for your habits and tendencies and ultimately feeling lighter and better on the other side.”