LA indie-punks Willowake‘s debut EP An Alter Ego will be out in less than a month, 21 Jun 2024 via Wiretap Records. The band haas now released a new single and video from the album, “Dog.” The song has a very 90s vibe to it, and the lo-fi music video matches the theme (coulda seen it on 120 Minutes, if you catch my drift).
“Dog” is our most personal song yet; it details becoming anxious and disoriented during daily routine, as well as experiencing distress from social pressure. This is illustrated by the song’s main hook, “It’s all a blur to see it through.” It is our oldest song on the EP, dating back almost three years to when we were still in high school. “Dog” has taken on various personalities throughout the years and never felt completely finished until we went into the studio with Steve Ornest and Jakob Armstrong. Having their help on this song allowed us to feel more comfortable experimenting, which guided us in expanding our previously set vision. Although the single is fairly quick, it’s extremely dynamic and energetic. This was captured perfectly in our music video directed by Kinam Jara, with his vision that involved setting three mannequins identical to us and a mattress on fire.
JR Polanco (guitar/vocals)
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