Weird Nightmare — the solo project of METZ bandleader Alex Edkins — has released "Lusitania," the second single from his debut album, which is due on May 20 via Sub Pop.
Whereas previous single, "Searching for You," went for fuzzed-out, hard-driving rock, the new track evokes a more '90s power-pop influence, coming off like Guided by Voices covering Teenage Fanclub.
In a press release, Edkins said that the song was "a big breakthrough for the entire Weird Nightmare album."
He continued:
I realized that, musically, my goal was to make songs that would make people feel good! This idea of waking up from a terrible dream or winter changing into spring. Momentary relief. We all need that feeling right now and music has always been what I turn to most.
As previously announced, Weird Nightmare will play an album release show in Toronto on May 21 before embarking on a short, co-headlining North American tour with Kiwi Jr.
Watch the Colin Medley-directed video for "Lusitania" below.
Whereas previous single, "Searching for You," went for fuzzed-out, hard-driving rock, the new track evokes a more '90s power-pop influence, coming off like Guided by Voices covering Teenage Fanclub.
In a press release, Edkins said that the song was "a big breakthrough for the entire Weird Nightmare album."
He continued:
I realized that, musically, my goal was to make songs that would make people feel good! This idea of waking up from a terrible dream or winter changing into spring. Momentary relief. We all need that feeling right now and music has always been what I turn to most.
As previously announced, Weird Nightmare will play an album release show in Toronto on May 21 before embarking on a short, co-headlining North American tour with Kiwi Jr.
Watch the Colin Medley-directed video for "Lusitania" below.
