Sunsleeper have shared their emotional new single, “Quitter” today via Rude Records. Narrating the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with being in a niche band, the highs and lows of touring, and the habit of falling victim to your own mind, the song follows previous tracks, “Stay Home”, “Blemishes”, “Currents” and “In The Clouds”, all from the band’s upcoming album While You Can, out October 7th.
“’Quitter’ is about the pains and joys of being a band,” says vocalist Jeffery Mudgett. “How touring is both incredibly fulfilling while also being a detriment to normalcy and comfortability. Poking fun at the comparison game. The realization that creating music in a live scenario is often the place I feel the most present, when I allow myself to be.”
Mastered by Will Putney (Counterparts, Knocked Loose), While You Can explores the darkness of anxious unfulfillment, substance abuse, and the trials of being a band in the era of constant comparisons and chart data. Dripping with a 90’s inspired alt-rock feel, the tracks envelope moments with the mist of nostalgia and the power of dreaming. The album is available for pre-save now HERE. Pre-orders for While You Can will be available at 5pm ET on September 2 HERE.
“The title of the record is pulled from a lyric on the record; ‘Feel what you can while you can,’” explains Mudgett. “It’s a reminder to be present and enjoy the vastness of existence while you can. Life is fleeting, and if you’re always looking forward or backward, you’ll miss the now.”