Listen to Bright Eyes’ “punk rock” and Beastie Boys-inspired new single, ‘Rainbow Overpass’
nme.comBright Eyes are back with a new, punk rock-inspired single ‘Rainbow Overpass’ – check it out below, as well as newly announced US tour dates.The track marks the latest single that the American indie-rock band have shared from their forthcoming new album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’, which is set to arrive on September 20 via Dead Oceans.Following on from the lead single ‘Bells & Whistles’, which arrived last month, the latest teaser of the upcoming LP takes a more intense, high-energy approach – utilising the same vigour and intensity of the punk scene.Propelled by acoustic guitar, horns and unforgettable vocals featuring Alex Orange Drink of The So So Glos, the finished result makes a powerful nod to artists like Beastie Boys.“Alex and I wrote a lot of the songs together, but ‘Rainbow Overpass’ is the only one he gets [to sing] a verse.
He’s kinda like my hype man, getting a little Beastie Boys on the shit,” said frontman Conor Oberst.“They grew up on punk rock and the Beasties, so there are a lot of little bursts of other voices.
I like that. It creates energy. Sometimes music can feel flat until you get into a live situation, when there’s adrenaline and raw energy.
Instead of working in reverse, where that happens as we tour, I was trying to get some of that energy onto the record.”As previously mentioned, the new album is set to arrive next month and will mark the band’s 10th studio album, following on from their 2020 album ‘Down In The Weeds Where The World Once Was’.As well as Alex Orange Drink, the project will also see guest features from the likes of Cat Power and The National’s Matt Berninger.
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