The latest in the ongoing series of singles from Tower Defense is here and it’s a real ear worm! Ironically enough, it’s also a song about ear worms. The band has always had a penchant for memorable hooks but it really feels like they cranked this one up to maximum levels.
The video was lovingly shot and edited by Jereme Frey, featuring a cast of friends and family kind enough to volunteer their Saturday morning to shoot it. For release day, the song is exclusively on YouTube and Bandcamp – enjoy it there! Starting August 9th, it will be streaming everywhere.
Tower Defense have never been a band to shy away from big topics like politics, aging in the music scene or the changing landscape of their beloved home city. I love that they tackle those ideas but it’s just as refreshing that they wrote an infectious song about infectious songs. I am biased but it’s really a gem.
Back in 2022, Tower Defense talked to me about a plan they’d like to tackle where they record a series of singles at their home studio, shoot videos for them and release more music more often. Looking back at the last two years, they’ve managed to release singles for “Sea Ranch,” “Running Out,” and “Friendly Factions” – all of which include wonderful covers for b-sides. Oh, and they released their 3-song EP for Never Mind the Menagerie. It’s a quality dose of new songs, delivered on a regular cadence.
They made a plan, they did the plan and they also managed to do it very well. Huge amounts of respect to them for that.
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