Fearless Just Signed This New Artist. Have You Heard of Them!?
Did I catch your attention? Good! Well, now that I have your attention, let’s redirect our attention to a band that just released an incredible EP. And Fearless, if you are reading this, how have you not signed them!?
For those of you who are just seeing our blog for the first time, Double Header is a band that is close and dear to our hearts at Mission Music Foundation. This is because our Events Coordinator, Zach (he/they) is the vocalist for the band. Zach does a lot for Mission Music Foundation and because it would be too weird to do an OnlyBands Podcast recording to celebrate this exciting news, we thought it would be nice to properly cover the release of their latest work!
As always, let’s start at the beginning….
Who is Double Header?
Double Header is a Pop-punk band based out of New Jersey. Double Header currently has had an average of over 120 monthly listeners on Spotify despite being a fairly new artist to the scene. Initially, the band had a completely different lineup and took a break around 2017 but after Zach made it to the finals of a Makeout Competition, he felt that it was necessary to release a single considering he had gained some traction with their vocals. Zach released (with the consent of the former members) the single, “Purple” in November of 2019 which did incredibly well considering it was the first-ever release under the name of Double Header. “Purple” was a message to those struggling with suicide that their life does matter and was Zach’s story of losing a close friend to it. Zach felt compelled to finally re-create Double Header (and had the consent to do so with all the former members). Upon the release of “Purple”, Zach had become friends with John (he/him) who also had been close with the same person lost to suicide. This networking allowed John to become the guitarist for Double Header. Oliver (he/him), Tyler (he/him), and Eric (he/him) also became a part of the band through similar networking. Upon this connection, Double Header had become whole again. Just under a year later in October of 2020, they released their next single, “Third of October”. Zach also mentions how the initial plan was to release it on the literal third of October. Oh, the irony. “Third of October” is currently their most played song with over 4,500 listens on Spotify. The band has since played several virtual and in-person shows all clearly showing that they are gaining traction within the music scene.
“It Always Rains On Tuesdays”
The EP is a unique twist when compared to their first release “Purple” and features 5 songs. The first song, “Fragments” has an intro that reminds you of the song, “Heavenly” by Broadside. The guitars complement the more pop-like intro and the drums are very steady and provide an energetic beat. Zach’s vocals provide a loud, powerful, and confident complement to the instruments. There is a moment in the bridge where the instruments cut out and there are some soft, yet powerful vocals which is the perfect moment to mosh should you see them live.
Throughout the EP, you might get vibes of Broadside, Hands Like Houses, and State Champs or older music of Simple Plan. The instruments carry their own strong and unique take, while the vocals are very carefully placed to create an overall powerful and meaningful message for the EP. Be prepared to cry, and scream the lyrics if you like heartbreak, self-identity crises, betrayal, or general feelings of panic in your playlist. While vocally, the pitch has some similar notes to “Third Of October”, they do have their own vibe to them. The EP is solid for live performance should you see them live, as there are many moments that Zach can throw out the mic to the crowd, and have y’all sing along. (Like in, “Call You”). It is important to note that some songs will even have you dancing to the instruments. Each song sounds as if it has been carefully crafted and mastered to create the perfect work of art.
It is now very clear that Double Header only makes music that they can feel proud of. Double Header knows exactly what they need to do in order to impress their audience, and they have mastered this knowledge within “It Always Rains On Tuesdays”.
Overall
Overall Double Header has really outdone themselves with “It Always Rains On Tuesdays” showcasing a very talented setlist for future live performances. While still new to the music scene, there is no doubt in my mind that Double Header will be a band that makes it big in the music industry. Double Header had spent their time meticulously and intricately crafting what may be an album of the year for some listeners. This is definitely not a band you would want to sleep on. You can find Double Header on most streaming platforms and on BandCamp.
Editor’s Note: To clarify, Fearless Records has NOT signed Double Header or announced a new band to the label, but we are really happy that you learned about a new artist! Got to love Clickbait titles!
By Blake Matthews (he/him)
