Ben Quad drop new single, It’s Just A Title, from second album Wisher

Ben Quad have shared a new single, and announced their second album Wisher.

The Oklahoma emos will release the follow-up to their 2022 debut I’m Scared That’s All There Is on November 14 via Pure Noise, with guitarist Edgar Viveros calling it “the most confident we’ve ever been as songwriters. There are moments where we venture into experimental and folky territory, but a good amount of the album is also us having fun and leaning into full pop-sensibility.”

Speaking about new single It’s Just A Title, Edgar shares that the track’s about “living with constant existential insecurity and questioning whether life now is any better than before. Musically, we drew inspiration from bands like All-American Rejects and Motion City Soundtrack, leaning into pop elements like heavy synths and a guitar solo.

“It was the first time we broke away from strict Midwest emo and punk structures, and it came together faster than anything we’ve written. For the video, we just wanted to have fun; silk robes, over-the-top vibes, and a tongue-in-cheek take on suffering from success.”

Watch the video for It’s Just A Title below:

Catch the band live with Arm’s Length in the UK and Europe next year.

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