Written by Erika Nissen
Ten months following the release of their EP “Recreational Love”, four-piece rock band Flight Club has begun a new chapter with the debut of their single “Adolescence”.
Though “Adolescence” is definitely still reminiscent of the Flight Club sound that fans know and love, with influence coming from the rock scene in the South, it‘s undoubtedly a new direction for the band. This forthcoming era of Flight Club pulls influence from alternative bands such as Catfish and the Bottlemen and Cage The Elephant, as they seamlessly merge together all of the aspects of various genres that they love the most.
“Adolescence” is a song all about growth and moving on from the past. With lyrics such as “I’ve been under the weight of the world but I recovered / Why don’t we take it back to our adolescent summer?”, this carefree and nostalgic anthem is nothing short of special.
Paired with the release of the single comes a Western-themed music video full of bottle-throwing and bar fights. This spectacle of a video shows frontman Charlie Mahoney getting beat up and ending up on the bar floor, but quickly getting back up with a smile on his face.
Overall, it’s a perfect encapsulation of everything that this song represents. Growth has always seemed to be a common theme in Flight Club’s lyrics, and their music is a reminder to fans that you can be beaten down and bruised, but move on and be okay at the end of the day. If the lyrics, catchy riffs, and guitar solo aren’t enough, this music video wraps up the song and ties it in a bow.
“Adolescence” is available to stream wherever you listen to music, and you can keep up with the band by following them on Twitter @flightclubva. You can support them by picking up some merch and keeping an eye on their social media to see when they drop their next single!
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