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Brooklyn-based indie-punk outfit Sadlands—featuring members of Answering Machine, Choke Up, and Ellen and the Degenerates—have released their latest single “Bad Idea”, taken from their forthcoming debut album Try To Have A Little Fun, out October 17 on Wiretap Records.

Blending shimmering feedback, dueling vocals, pleading lyrics, and searing guitar leads, Sadlands deliver a sound that thrives on both vulnerability and catharsis. Fronted by guitarists/songwriters Sam Campanile and Jess Lane, the band is rounded out by Louis Rabeno (bass) and Harley Cox (drums).

About the single, Jess Lane shares:

“If you’re looking for an excuse to hook up with your ex or kiss your best friend, this song is for you. I wrote ‘Bad Idea’ to convince myself it was ok to embrace messy romantic situations. To enjoy doing things my friends wouldn’t approve of and that I can’t explain to my mom. You can have some fun, tell yourself you’re not taking it too seriously, and still think ‘this is so crazy it just might work.’ That thrill is part of the fun.”

The group recorded 12 tracks over the summer of 2024 with Matt Schimelfenig (Gladie) at The Bunk in the Pennsylvania Poconos. The record was mastered by Ian Farmer (Modern Baseball) with the help of his cat, Onion, at The Metal Shop in Philadelphia, PA.