Stand Atlantic Releases New Single & Video, “Velcro”
Australia’s wildly successful alternative act Stand Atlantic today return with a bright new single and music video Velcro, out now via Virgin Music Group. Debuting via a First Play this morning on triple j Breakfast, Velcro marks a defining creative shift for the band, pairing their signature high-energy sound with a newfound emotional directness.
Built from magnetic attraction, emotional vulnerability and the addictive pull of wanting someone you can’t stay away from, Velcro is a love song that both honours Stand Atlantic’s signature punchy energy while opening the door to a fresh sonic and songwriting chapter. A strong melodic direction takes the reins of their ecstatic rock sound, riddling the track with hooks as immediate and irresistible as the feelings at its core, giving in to the rush of unguarded head-over-heels love. The accompanying music video, shot in the iconic Young Henrys brewery in Newtown, Sydney, sees the band’s sharp musicianship in full flight.
Frontwoman Bonnie Fraser continues, “I’ve spent 10 years avoiding love songs and writing only about what ended in heartbreak. On ‘Velcro’, that curse is finally broken. It’s the most honest thing I’ve written in a long time – after a really intense period of writer’s block, so recording it live, raw and unfiltered felt like the only way to do it. The curse is officially broken, the gates are open, our lovergirl era is on, and ‘Velcro’ says you’re welcome.”