Phoenix, AZ alternative rockers This Modern have just released their new single “Next Time Around.”
“Next Time Around,” is the first single off the group’s new EP due out in 2021. The song captures the internal struggle and uncertainty around turning the page in the next chapter of your life. In a world plagued with injustice and corruption, This Modern is prepared to set the record straight and pave a path forward for fans to be in control of their future, even if that future is bleak.
Of the new single, vocalist Marcus Reardon says:
The lyrics are designed to be more sad and reflective, while the instrumental is there to uplift you and make you move- it’s a style of writing that we’ve worked a long time to nail down. The goal was to create something anthemic, but beautiful.
Vocalist Timo Willsey added:
Given the ongoing socioeconomic inequality, a paralyzing pandemic, inept government, ecological decline, sick social norms and general culture in decline, people are either depressed or in denial. We keep making music to cope, to hope, to love, and to change.
For the video, the band selected the location of Jerome, AZ because of its unique frozen in time, ghost town aesthetic. The clip communicates the belief that even in the face of a global pandemic, it’s a mental choice to let a bad situation totally consume you.
Despite the global pandemic, This Modern has had an eventful 2020, releasing their single “Better Off,” which appeared on Ghostkiller Entertainment’s Emo Never Dies playlist and achieved over 10,000 streams in its first few weeks.