Pop/rock band, A Story Told have released their new single, “My Place“, taken from their upcoming album, Mundane Magic, out October 20th. Bright and upbeat, the new track is driven by timeless synth, smooth vocals and a chorus that’ll make you want to dance. It perfectly embodies the overall story and vibe of the upcoming album, which is an autobiographical look back at the band’s journey so far. Listen to it now below.
Speaking about the upcoming album, vocalist Alex Chaney said, “Mundane Magic is the best way that I could possibly sum up this musical journey that the 3 of us have been on for years. A friend once told me that the industry is a pendulum. You leave relevancy as quickly as you found it.”
“Mundane Magic is about the journey to arriving at this resolution of outlook,” he continues. “I’ve struggled with the band being a public measurement of my success. I’ve struggled with the thought that – maybe not everyone deserves your vulnerability. But to hell with that! As much as I’ve poured my life and difficult memories into A Story Told, it is 100% necessary for me me, and to our fans that I share the fact – that I’ve fucked those memories out of my life.”
Originally hailing from Charleston, West Virginia, A Story Told was formed amidst the hills of Appalachia—a place not commonly associated with a vibrant music scene, especially alternative pop bands. However, their roots in this unique region have played a fundamental role in shaping the band’s work ethic and overall ethos, proving to be a significant factor in their success. Since the release of our first full-length record Keep Watch in 2016, the band has operated and remained completely independent. Every song in their discography has been self-produced and self-written, as AST has always served as the group’s authentic outlet for self-expression. Along the way, the music quickly started to resonate with listeners who shared similar life experiences and perspectives, finding its way from small-town West Virginia to every corner of the globe. 25 million streams later, the band’s sound has changed and matured, but the mission and ethos is still the very same. And they continue to attribute this success to that of where they come from and the “do or die” mentality it instills, facing and overcoming any obstacle that one might not find in a “traditional” path navigating the music industry. Instead of waiting for that” big break,” A Story Told have taken control in pushing their machine as far as it can go through consistency, perseverance, and authenticity. Although at times they may feel like a ‘best kept secret,’ the band continues to establish itself as a mainstay in an ever-changing music scene, finding their music being projected anywhere from Vans Warped Tour to NBC’s Sunday Night Football, and being praised by the likes of Rock Sound as being “infectiously brilliant.”