Mad Painter is back in the studio with their latest single, “Empty Bottles,” pouring their signature vintage sound into a fresh new jug. After the buzz of their warmly received album Splashed, the band again fuses the distant past with the not-so-very-far past, offering a song that has the feeling of a lost classic until you remember it’s new.
Written in early 2022, “Empty Bottles” quickly ascended to fan-favorite anthem status during the band’s high-energy live performances. With its official release as a single, the song reflects the raw exuberance and kaleidoscopic charm that marks Mad Painter’s sound. Providing goosebump-inducing melodies and a foot-stomping tempo, “Empty Bottles” exudes the kind of genuine rock ‘n’ roll energy that feels increasingly hard to come by in today’s musical ecosystem.
With a sound that recalls the golden age of rock, mighty piano jags, bitter guitar stabs, and vocals that ooze uncontainable fervor, Mad Painter is restoring, repolishing, and making it theirs. “Empty Bottles” is a celebration, an invitation to let loose, and a reminder of the potency of music intended to be felt just as much as heard.
Crack open a cold one, crank the volume up, and let “Empty Bottles” take you on a raucous riot of a rock-infused ride because Mad Painter, you know, really does show that excellent music never dies.