GENRE; 90s Rock/ Alternative Rock/ Hard Rock/ Post-Punk/ Stoner Rock/ Punk/ Rock

RELEASE DATE; 14 August, 2026

RATING; 4/5

Until They Burn Me’s “Addict” arrives with a restless, rebellious energy that immediately taps into the nostalgia of late-80s and early-90s garage and skate rock. Set for release on August 14, 2026, the single turns a familiar throwback aesthetic into a candid exploration of addiction, examining the complicated relationship between craving something while simultaneously recognizing its destructive power. The result is an intense, emotionally charged piece that combines raw subject matter with an accessible, energetic character.

Behind Until They Burn Me are Cody Carlyle and Travis Jordan, collaborators whose musical partnership stretches back more than 35 years. Their history together, including their time in The Dry Season, gives “Addict” a deeply personal foundation. Both musicians have experienced addiction, homelessness, and recovery, and those experiences give the song a sense of lived-in honesty rather than distant observation. Their willingness to confront difficult chapters of their lives gives the single emotional weight while allowing its message to connect beyond their own story.

The song’s throwback character is particularly appealing to listeners who grew up during the era it evokes. Hints of garage rock, skate rock, punk, dark country, folk, and the duo’s broader Americana influences create an unpredictable but engaging identity, with a subtle nod toward the early sound associated with Faith No More. The memorable line, “And now I’m sleeping in flames and I can’t do nothing wrong. I’m burning twice as bright, but only half as long,” captures the destructive cycle at the center of the song with striking imagery.

Recorded remotely between the duo’s home studios in Ferndale, Washington, and Cincinnati, Ohio, “Addict” reflects a collaboration sustained across distance and circumstance. The process may be slow and challenging, but the finished work benefits from that patience and personal investment. Rather than romanticizing addiction, Until They Burn Me confronts its contradictions head-on, pairing nostalgic intensity with a story rooted in survival and recovery. “Addict” stands as a bold introduction to a chapter shaped by hard-earned experience, offering listeners both a familiar sonic doorway and a deeply human story waiting on the other side.

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