Emerging atmospheric metalcore quintet Midwinter have today unleashed their new single "Champagne" via their new label home, Papercut Recordings. The track captures the band's signature style, blending crushing heaviness and electronic dissonance with soaring vocals and moments of luminous clarity. Accompanying the release is the cinematic music video, which evokes the decadent spirit of the Roaring Twenties but emphasizes the song's theme of emotional divide when paired with the song.When asked about the inspiration and sound design of "Champagne", the band shared:
"'Champagne' is used as a metaphor to celebrate something that is actually hollow. It symbolizes escapism and temporary euphoria. At its core, the track explores abandonment and betrayal but are masked behind something generally associated with a celebration.
Sonically, we wanted to experiment with contrasting emotions. Similar to the lyrics, certain sections of the track emote feelings of beautiful nostalgia but soon give way to extreme and jarring textures. Blending these together creates a push-pull between optimistic reflection and the pain of loss."
Midwinter will also be on the road starting in April alongside Unprocessed and Allt, so be sure to get your tickets now at the link here. Stream "Champagne" here, watch the official music video below, and stay tuned for more Midwinter news coming this year.
Midwinter Tour Dates with Unprocessed + Allt
04/13 Dallas, TX @ Trees
04/14 Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
04/16 Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile
04/17 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
04/18 Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's
04/21 Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
04/22 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
04/24 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
04/25 Denver, CO @ Marquis
04/27 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
04/29 Detroit, MI @ El Club
04/30 Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
05/01 Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD
05/02 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
05/03 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
05/05 Washington, DC @ Union Stage
05/06 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
05/08 Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
05/09 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)
05/11 Nashville, TN @ Basement East
05/12 Cincinnati, OH @ Madison Live
05/13 St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
05/15 Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
05/16 Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
ABOUT MIDWINTER
Midwinter carves beauty from chaos with their emotionally charged brand of progressive metalcore. Blending punishing thall-infused riffs, lush ambient layers, and introspective lyrics, the Cleveland, Ohio based five-piece explores themes of loss, identity, and healing. Their sound design is immersive and intentional—layered with glitchy textures, dissonant melodies, and experimental production techniques that push genre boundaries and elevate every emotional peak and breakdown.
