From the sun-drenched Gold Coast of Eastern Australia, the melodic punk crew Fake News is back with their first new music of 2024, with the honest and moreish ‘Moving On.’ The band have also announced the upcoming EP ‘Time & Place’ set for release on May 29th, 2024.
Speaking on the new track, lead vocalist Tim Russ shares: “‘Moving On’ is about how we have certain struggles in life and find ourselves overthinking and stressing about them. The lyrics come from a positive point of view basically saying after all I’ve been through, I’m not going to let life beat me and I’m moving on. Everyone has their own burdens in life so we hope that this song can inspire people to get through it and move on.”
The Queensland outfit have cut their teeth supporting some of punk’s iconic names, from Lagwagon to Pennywise to A Wilhelm Scream and their star continued to rise with the release of the 2021 debut LP ‘Everyday Warrior.’ The record documents the highs and lows of modern life with a relatable narrative and an unerringly grounded delivery. Lead single ‘Checking In’ and boisterous anthem ‘Broken Bones’ led the way, with contemporary pop-punk intertwining with nods to some of the 90’s finest purveyors of the genre.
The 2023 EP ‘Take Me Away’ was a fitting follow-up, as the band continued to fine-tune their infectious combination of urgent and melodic, winning over alternative music fans the width and breadth of Australia and beyond. Their new single, ‘Moving On’ is adorned with punk rock nostalgia, but awash with freshness, as the band tackles issues of overcoming adversity through positivity, and seeing past the difficulties in our lives.