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Boys Life have shared “Always,” the latest single to be lifted from the Friday, November 21 release of Ordinary Wars, the brand new four-song EP from the celebrated Kansas City indie-rock quartet. A reminder that all humans should retain a sense of youthful energy and being, “Always” suggests that we should not allow the role of adulthood to become real — if you stop playing and having unconditional fun, you will not see the wonder in things. 

Boys Life’s Brandon Butler adds, “Ram Dass said ‘we spend most of our lives in somebody training and in the end we begin our nobody training.’ We start as no one and become no one. Everything in the middle should be wonder, discovery and celebration, but it’s usually just assigned roles. Some of us have figured out the roles are just parts people need us to play. We are universe incarnate, not our names, or titles or our ego. We are always here in one form or another. We should treat life like children treat joyful things.”

Recorded in June 2024 with Duane Trower (Seasons to Risk, Quitters Club) at Weights and Measures Soundlab, Ordinary Wars is the band’s first original offering in close to three decades and stands as a testament to Boys Life's unwavering dedication to their craft, seamlessly intertwining their storied past with contemporary reflections. It's a compelling reminder of the band's influential role in shaping indie-rock's emotional and sonic landscape.