Nashville, Tennessee-based Friendship Commanders are a heavy duo. Buick Audra on vocals and guitar, and Jerry Roe on drums and bass, make up the group. The group has two albums out. Steve Albini recorded Bill (2018) at Electrical Audio, and the band engineered and produced Dave (2016).
This is their new single, titled "Melt." The band describe it: "This is a song about being kicked out of where you thought you belonged, but finding where you truly belong instead."
I love the energy and the punchy sound (It was co-produced by the band and Kurt Ballou of Converge, who also engineered and mixed it at GodCity Studio in Salem, MA). Despite being super punchy, it is extremely catchy, and the vocal lines will get stuck in your head.
It will be part of the BEAR album, coming October 10th, 2025. Give the song and the video a go by clicking on the player above and follow Friendship Commanders.