Pop-punk band, Magnolia Park have released their new single, “Manic,” featuring fellow Floridian rockers, 408. The video for the track takes inspiration from blink-182’s classic video for “Dammit”, which came out in 1997. With Magnolia Park’s energetic riffs and catchy hooks, they capture the playful energy and youthful angst of their predecessors. “Manic”
Guitarist Tristan Torres explains that “Manic” is the “ultimate break-up anthem, fusing that classic Pop-Punk sound with our modern flare. The inspiration was a combination of everyone’s worst break up. The video process was awesome, we booked this small movie theater that a lot of the band used to go to so it was pretty nostalgic. The idea behind involving 408 was just to show some love to the scene down in Orlando. We slowly became friends and we’re both always at the Audio Compound so it just made sense.”
Though at times lighthearted, Magnolia Park are also serious about spreading a message of inclusivity. Since their inception, they’ve been on a mission to inspire kids who look like them to start bands as a form of creative expression. “Our goal when we’re together is to make sure the next generation doesn’t have to face as much racial backlash for being a rock band,” Torres explains. “In the industry, people look at us a certain way and try to impose things on us—and we want to make sure the next generation of rock bands don’t have to go through what we’ve been through.”
Magnolia Park Tour Dates
8/10 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
8/11 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
8/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Four Chord Music Festival
8/13 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
10/12 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young
10/22 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young