D.C.'s Flasher have been through a lot of changes since the release of 2018's Constant Image. After bassist Daniel Saperstein parted ways with the group, guitarist Taylor Mulitz moved to Baltimore and then Los Angeles, while drummer Emma Baker stayed in Washington. Now, after many readjustments, the now-duo are preparing to release a new album titled Love Is Yours on June 17. Along with the announcement today comes the first single, "Sideways."
“Once we had this implosion, we let go of the pretense and confines that we had pigeonholed ourselves into,” Mulitz said. “Going into this record, the vision was pretty simple: We wanted to write songs that came intuitively. We were leaning into that while consciously creating a real space of trust and openness.”
"Sideways" finds the pair reformulating their sound from scuzzy, frenetic punk to something equal parts laidback disco and trippy garage rock. Flasher break through any confining expectations put forth by the acclaim of their last record. “Lyrically this song uses metaphors about driving as a means of escape/reflection,” Mulitz added in regard to the song. “I’ve found that a lot of self reflection and big realizations come to surface during the course of a long drive where I'm forced to sit with my own thoughts.” Accompanying "Sideways" is a video directed by Camille Smura which illustrates this final thought.
Watch the visual below, and pre-order Love Is Yours here.
