Vancouver punk rock 4-piece REST EASY (consisting of members of Daggermouth and Shook Ones) have just released “Hey Maxine,” the next single off the band’s upcoming album titled ‘Hope You’re Okay,’ set for release on October 28 on Mutant League Records.
Of the new track, Dana Edwards (bass / vocals) says, “Maxine just came together pretty easy. I think it took about 5 mins to write the lyrics. I had the hook melody already figured out several months prior. I guess I was just waiting for the right song for it to fit into.”
“Hey Maxine” serves as the follow-up to the single “The Hill”, which was released last month.
‘Hope You’re Okay” was produced by Tim Creviston (Spiritbox, Misery Signals) and mixed by Brett Romnes (Brand New, The Movielife).
Rest Easy will play a series of shows and festivals leading up to the release of ‘Hope You’re Okay.’ See dates below.
10/14 – “Hope You’re Okay” Tour w/ Instep @ Bovine Sex Club in Toronto, ON
10/15 – “Hope You’re Okay” Tour w/ Instep @ Hemisphere Gauche in Montreal, QC
10/16 – “Hope You’re Okay” Tour w/ Instep @ Dominion Tavern in Ottawa, ON
Lyrics:
tangled in your hair again
for you the coffee’s already on
can it stay this way tonight of course it can
that secret spot
“the overlook”
I still have to read those books
the past is the past
and I get it
hey Maxine
are you listening?
do you think there’s something missing?
skipped some steps along the way
dragged the rug out from under me
and I think that I know what you mean
fell before won’t do it again
but holy f does this ever sting
snaps of you still on the fridge
face pad, medicine cabinet
has it gotten this bad?
of course it has
a Levette drive, a Whytecliffe run
moving spots to chase the sun
it’s gotten this bad
and I let it
hey Maxine
are you listening?
do you think there’s something missing?
skipped some steps along the way
dragged the rug out from under me
I stopped eating I stopped sleeping
started drinking and I’ve been thinking
ripped me to pieces
but you came out whole
walking uphill on broken legs
can’t see the mountains straight through the trees
lights and sirens hope everyone’s okay
hope you’re okay
hey Maxine
are you listening?
do you think there’s something missing?
skipped some steps along the way
dragged the rug out from under me
I stopped eating I stopped sleeping
started drinking and I’ve been thinking
ripped me to pieces
but you came out whole
Press:
“Sounds modern and classic at the same time, with sonic nods to legendary acts like Minor Threat and 7 Seconds.”- Consequence
“If you hold long-gone Philly punks Kid Dynamite as one of the pinnacles of hook-laden, hardcore-infused punk rock, then Rest Easy are here to help you out…a furious blast of old-school goodness.”- Kerrang!
“A rippin’ dose of melodic hardcore.”- Brooklynvegan
“A mass of tightly-knit, expertly played cathartically natural Punk-Rock music.”- Ear Nutrition
