George Collins Band delivers a wake-up call on their newest single, "New Way." The single is the first taste of Collins's forthcoming 14-song album "New Ways of Getting Old," a sprawling, two-year release journey that aims to unearth the heart, grit, and hopes hidden beneath modern-day living. The song is rooted in duality, chaos, hope, frustration, and forward motion. It doesn't sugarcoat or capitulate to the state of the world, either. Instead, "New Way" plays like a call to arms for change, propelled by a musical fire as infectious as it is cathartic.
"New Way" has everything that makes you want to be in the presence of a real indie rock revivalist, snarling guitars, explosive horns, a driving rhythm section, and a spirit that, while classic, feels newly urgent. It's a song that doesn't stand by and let the world burn but instead comes strutting and striding through the flames, defiant, grooving, and vociferous. There's grit in every chord and soul in every line, a combination of vintage rock charisma and modern sharpness that wants you to dance and throw your fist in the air.
Prague-based George Collins demonstrates a killer songwriting touch, blending genres smoothly while imbuing something personal with universal resonance. This is only the beginning. "New Way" opens an ambitious plan, one single every eight weeks for the next two years, culminating in an album release, "New Ways of Getting Old." That kind of creative dedication is rare and thrilling. If "New Way" is any indication, we're in for an exciting, intelligent journey. George Collins is creating a lane for indie rock that hearkens back to its roots while racing full bore toward tomorrow.
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