Locket Share "Glowing" — LISTEN

NEW ALBUM SUPERLUMINAL OUT NOVEMBER 10 VIA FEARLESS RECORDS

Canadian alt rock band Locket will release their new album and second full-length Superluminal on November 10 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here.  

Today, the band has shared the new single "Glowing." Listen below.

 "Sometimes the best thing you can do when you're in a dark place is surround yourself with good people, optimistic people, loving people," says frontman Brad Garcia. "You hope that the good in them will start to cast some light onto you — even if it just barely breaks through that dark cloud. This song is about desperately holding onto someone else's glow, and getting lost searching for your own."

About recording their second full-length, Garcia states, "When 'band world' got put on pause back in 2020, it almost felt like a sigh of relief. We found this sense of freedom in being able to just write music for no other reason than writing music. With real pressure we could just write riffs, not overthink anything. And I think because of that, sonically, the record feels so authentically us."

 He continues, "Thematically, I approached writing this record from this place of not knowing what's next (for the band or for ourselves as individuals). It ended up being this cathartic process of learning to deal with this central part of your life being forced across a tightrope, and ultimately learning to be alright if it slips and falls apart, because it might make way for a new chapter. We started writing this album as band guys in our twenties. By the time it comes out we'll be in our thirties, married, with a clearer understanding of who we are as people that have this insane privilege of making music together where people actually listen. We don't take that for granted. Also, we all think the album fuckin' rocks, so that's probably the most important thing."

Locket, whose core members (Garcia, guitarist Cory Bergeron and bassist Travis Morrison) have achieved more than they ever could have dreamed of when they started out 10 years ago in a band under a different name. Once reforming as Locket, they released the album All Out in late 2019. The record earned positive press from publications including Billboard, The Alternative,and New Noise, and the single "Hunnie" has racked up more than 1.6 million Spotify streams. 

Locket Share "Blame My Brain"

Canadian alt rock band Locket recently announced their new album and second full-length Superluminal, out November 10 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here.  

The band has shared another single from the album, this time in the form of the power pop anthem "Blame My Brain." It's got big hooks, bold harmonies, and it's brimming with melodies. It's incredibly catchy but also boasts hard-charging guitars to give it an extra edge. 

Listen to the song and watch the visualizer below.

"This song is about being so used to keeping thoughts to yourself, that by the time you're ready to open up or express yourself, the words escape you," says frontman Brad Garcia. "Almost like the introvert in me is keeping the extrovert at arm's length, but never closer. I'm envious of people I know who are able to express themselves so effortlessly. I'm sure people who grew up in similar households —  sharing wasn't really a part of the routine — can relate. Lyrics aside, this song was a perfect exercise for honing in on who we are, or were, when we started writing the record back in 2021. It's familiar territory explored through whatever lens we had at the time. Power chords and vocoders? Sure, why not."

Locket also performed their song "Sonic Bloom" for The Recording Academy's Press Play series. Watch it here.

Recording their second full-length, Garcia states, "When 'band world' got put on pause back in 2020, it almost felt like a sigh of relief. We found this sense of freedom in being able to just write music for no other reason than writing music. With real pressure we could just write riffs, not overthink anything. And I think because of that, sonically, the record feels so authentically us."

 He continues, "Thematically, I approached writing this record from this place of not knowing what's next (for the band or for ourselves as individuals). It ended up being this cathartic process of learning to deal with this central part of your life being forced across a tightrope, and ultimately learning to be alright if it slips and falls apart, because it might make way for a new chapter. We started writing this album as band guys in our twenties. By the time it comes out we'll be in our thirties, married, with a clearer understanding of who we are as people that have this insane privilege of making music together where people actually listen. We don't take that for granted. Also, we all think the album fuckin' rocks, so that's probably the most important thing."

Locket, whose core members (Garcia, guitarist Cory Bergeron and bassist Travis Morrison) have achieved more than they ever could have dreamed of when they started out 10 years ago in a band under a different name. Once reforming as Locket, they released the album All Out in late 2019. The record earned positive press from publications including Billboard, The Alternative,and New Noise, and the single "Hunnie" has racked up more than 1.6 million Spotify streams. 

Locket Announce "Superluminal" + Share "Kilayear" Video

Canadian alt rock band Locket have announced their new albumSuperluminal out November 10 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here.  

Today, the band has shared the video for "Kilayear." Watch it below.

The track is a power pop gem that is sprinkled with plenty of sonic heft and grit. Razor sharp riffs, bouncy, singalong choruses, and emotive verse define the song, which appears on their sophomore effort Superluminal.

"Thematically, this track is at the core of what this record is about," the band shares. "This song is about dealing with the pace at which things change as you get older...how much can happen in a few short years. Learning to cope with things we think we missed out on...unable to slow things down. It feels like mental gymnastics at times, navigating where you think you are vs where you're really at....but the world keeps turning."

Recording their second full-length, frontman Brad Garcia states, "When 'band world' got put on pause back in 2020, it almost felt like a sigh of relief. We found this sense of freedom in being able to just write music for no other reason than writing music. With real pressure we could just write riffs, not overthink anything. And I think because of that, sonically, the record feels so authentically us."

 He continues, "Thematically, I approached writing this record from this place of not knowing what's next (for the band or for ourselves as individuals). It ended up being this cathartic process of learning to deal with this central part of your life being forced across a tightrope, and ultimately learning to be alright if it slips and falls apart, because it might make way for a new chapter. We started writing this album as band guys in our twenties. By the time it comes out we'll be in our thirties, married, with a clearer understanding of who we are as people that have this insane privilege of making music together where people actually listen. We don't take that for granted. Also, we all think the album fuckin' rocks, so that's probably the most important thing."

Locket, whose core members (Garcia, guitarist Cory Bergeron and bassist Travis Morrison) have achieved more than they ever could have dreamed of when they started out 10 years ago in a band under a different name. Once reforming as Locket, they released the album All Out in late 2019. The record earned positive press from publications including Billboard, The Alternative,and New Noise, and the single "Hunnie" has racked up more than 1.3 million Spotify streams. 

Canada's Locket Share "Rearview Memory" — LISTEN

"Rearview Memory" wears its late '90s and early '00s influences on its sleeve! The mid-tempo song will remind you of all your favorite emo and Warped Tour bands of yore, all the while remaining distinctly modern and moving the alt rock genre forward. Gritty guitars and a feedback-laden outro give the song, which examines how the past can help you navigate your future, its edge.

"'Rearview Memory' is our take on a 'throwback' sort of vibe," says singer Brad Garcia. "We leaned heavily into our influences from the '90s and early 2000s, and infused it with the sort of songwriting and modern production that feels very 'Locket.' It's a song about reflecting on your past and using those memories — or that view— to help navigate your future. Learning from all the mistakes and failures and successes we'd all stumbled through as young-adults."

 Locket, whose core members (Garcia, guitarist Cory Bergeron and bassist Travis Morrison) have achieved more than they ever could have dreamed of when they started out 10 years ago in a band under a different name. Once reforming as Locket, they released the album All Out in late 2019. The record earned positive press from publications including Billboard, The Alternative,and New Noise, and the single "Hunnie" has racked up more than 1.3 million Spotify streams. 

Canada's Locket Share "Tear Me to Pieces" Video — WATCH

STREAM "TEAR ME TO PIECES"

Canada's Locket have shared another new song. This time, the band has dropped "Tear Me to Pieces."

"Tear Me to Pieces" is a ball of hyperkinetic alt rock energy that nods to the late '90s. The garage-inspired riffing, dreamy harmonizing, handclaps, and singable choruses fully showcase the earnest heart that powers the Canadian band's compositions. It's also an ode to having a five-minute meltdown whenever you need to!

Watch the video below.

"This song, ironically, was the result of hitting a wall in the writing process," the band's Brad Garcia shares. "What started off as a mishmash of different demos turned into this dancey, rock tune. I think I'm generally perceived as quite a positive, optimistic person — the kind of personality that tries to look for the best in any given situation. The reality is that, combating my anxieties this way, with relentless positivity, is so fucking exhausting. I wanted to express that need, or desire, to just pop the cork off the bottle when too many things pile up. To isolate myself in a place where I can unload what's eating at me."

He finishes, "Sometimes you need to have your five-minute meltdown, or your cry at the end of the day."

The alt rock band previously shared the first new single in three years in the form of "Sonic Bloom." Watch the video here.

 Locket, whose core members (Garcia, guitarist Cory Bergeron and bassist Travis Morrison) have achieved more than they ever could have dreamed of when they started out 10 years ago in a band under a different name. Once reforming as Locket, they released the album All Out in late 2019. The record earned positive press from publications including Billboard, The Alternative,and New Noise, and the single “Hunnie” has racked up more than 1.3 million Spotify streams. 

Canada's Locket Return With "Sonic Bloom" Video — WATCH

Canada's Locket are back and in a beautiful way.

The alt rock band has shared its first new single in three years in the form of "Sonic Bloom." Watch the video below.

Locket have crafted a downright pretty love letter with "Sonic Bloom." Lyrically, the song is a celebration of love and appreciating the things one has in life. Sonically, the high-energy and buzzy post-hardcore riffs will remind you of your favorite alternative bands of the '00s while the choruses invite singing along while throwing your hands in the air and dancing around the living room like no one is watching. It's a razor sharp anthem with a heart of gold.

"Since the last record was released, a lot has changed. I got married, Cory got married, Travis will be getting married in June— we've all experienced a shift in perspective when it comes to what's most important in our lives now. 'Sonic Bloom' is a celebration of love, embracing happiness, appreciating what we have. On a personal level, it’s a love letter to my wife, my friends, and this band," says singer Brad Garcia.

 Locket, whose core members (Garcia, guitarist Cory Bergeron and bassist Travis Morrison) have achieved more than they ever could have dreamed of when they started out 10 years ago in a band under a different name. Once reforming as Locket, they released the album All Out in late 2019. The record earned positive press from publications including Billboard, The Alternative,and New Noise, and the single “Hunnie” has racked up more than 1.3 million Spotify streams. 

"Sonic Bloom" is just a taste and an indication of what's to come from this Canadian crew.