So, here's what's been happening in the world of Baltimore's All Time Low. Besides hosting the 2015 and 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards for the past two years, touring worldwide, and guest starring in an episode of Crashed, they haven't been really social in terms of updates on new music. They did announce that they'll have a new record this coming Summer in January, but nothing else. Then, this past Friday, they released a new song and music video, along with a letter that I got from the band through email.
Here's what lead singer, Alex Gaskarth, had to say about the song and the band's current state:
Here we are! Ten years since our first official full-length debut (So Wrong, It's Right), nearly 14 years since we formed this band, and we're lucky enough to be sharing another chapter in the tale of All Time Low with the world. We couldn't be more grateful than we are right now.
I hope you can forgive us, because we've been keeping secrets.
Since the beginning of last year, we have officially been signed to Fueled By Ramen, the very first label we ever showcased for during our senior year of high school. It didn't work out back then, and that's ok (we probably blew it), but FBR has always felt like a second musical family to us through everything. From Hopeless Records, to Interscope, and back to Hopeless, we've come up listening to the bands on the FBR roster, working together on outside projects, watching with pride and admiration, looking forward to the moment when timing and purpose would align, affording us the chance to come in under their wing. So, here we are; a year spent in secret on a new label, writing songs and brainstorming for what comes next. I'm happy to say that we can finally deliver.
Dirty Laundry is a proud moment for me personally, a song written in the company of friends, torn apart and stitched back together several times over like all the best relationships... It's about leaving the past where it belongs, and loving the people around you for not only their light, but their darkness too.
We shot the video with that in mind; inspired by a dream about the ups and downs that make us who we are, sometimes worn and tired, but better for it... alive and inspired. You can check out the song and watch the video at alltimelow.com. Our good friend Pat Tracy, who directed "Missing You" video helped us bring it to life, and we couldn't be happier about where the story will go from here. Pay close attention. :)
I hope you all love the song as much as I do. We're ecstatic about everything we have lined up this year, and can't wait to add this one to the set list as we get back out on the road. See you soon!
xo,
Alex Gaskarth
ps. Sending all our love and gratitude to the Hopeless Records family, without whom we wouldn't be in this position now. Thank you for supporting us and breaking down wall after wall with us as we navigated this wild ride together. You guys have been incredible to work with over the years. Good people go far, which is why you all continue to crush it day in and day out. Thank you.
So, not only the band released a new song, but they also left Hopeless Records...again, and got signed to Fueled By Ramen (home of Panic! At The Disco, Paramore, Twenty One Pilots, One Ok Rock, Against The Current, etc.). Most fans are worried about the risk they're taking, especially what happened to them at Interscope Records and the reviews / responses to their 2011 album, Dirty Work, while others are happy yet still concerned. Now, how do I feel about the song?
Listening to "Dirty Laundry" for the first time was alright, but it was SO different from their previous material, even different from Future Hearts. However, the more I listen to it the more it grew on me. Now, I love the song and I have it on repeat! I'm so excited for their new record this summer, and I hope they still stick to their true selves while exploring new horizons!
Rating: 4.5 / 5
Here's the music video, so you can watch it:
