“I wrote Used with nothing but rage in my heart after spending the day literally doom scrolling for 7 hours straight,” says vocalist Joshua O’Donnell of the new track’s inception. “It’s a million questions about the future, it’s anxiety, it’s an angsty rant, and it screams at you ‘I don’t know if this shit is gonna get better but god I hope it does’. The song dances with the feelings of failure from the perspective of someone who believes they are on the brink of success but can’t stop doubting themselves.”

Armed with a dazzling array of metal, electronica, hip hop and more, Future Lovers is primed to stun new and old Banks Arcade fans alike, while also leaving the metaphorical door wide open for heightened innovation and explosive sonic palettes in the not-too-distant future.

And while all eyes are currently on the future of Banks Arcade, the group’s recent powerhouse showing in the UK at both The Great Escape Festival and Download Festival also further cemented the quartet’s electrifying live presence, dazzling with their energy and no holds barred tunes alongside 400 up and coming artists from around the globe in Brighton for The Great Escape, and taking full flight in Donington for Download amongst the likes of Iron Maiden, Deftones, Megadeth and Sepultura. 

Fans can catch Banks Arcade currently on the road with Thornhill, Dayseeker and Gravemind around Australia this July, with the group also set for a mammoth 27-date regional tour supporting In Hearts Wake, alongside RedHook and Pridelands.

WATCH ‘USED’ HERE

‘FUTURE LOVERS’ – OUT FRIDAY 29 JULY
https://unfd.lnk.to/FutureLovers

THORNHILL ‘HEROINE LIVE ACROSS AUSTRALIA’ TOUR – TICKETS
SUPPORTING THORNHILL WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
DAYSEEKER (USA)
GRAVEMIND

Thursday 7 July – Factory Theatre, Sydney (Lic AA)

Friday 8 July – Newcastle Hotel, Newcastle (18+)

Saturday 9 July – Eleven Dive Bar, Sunshine Coast (18+)

Sunday 10 July – The Triffid, Brisbane (18+)

Tuesday 12 July – UC Hub, Canberra (18+)

Thursday 14 July – Altar, Hobart (18+)

Friday 15 July – 170 Russell, Melbourne (18+)

Saturday 16 July – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide (Lic AA)

Sunday 17 July – Amplifier Bar, Perth (18+)

IN HEARTS WAKE ‘GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR – TICKETS
SUPPORTING IN HEARTS WAKE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
REDHOOK
PRIDELANDS

Thursday 18 August – Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury WA
Friday 19 August – Magnet House, Perth WA
Saturday 20 August – Freo.Social, Fremantle WA
Sunday 21 August – Indian Ocean Hotel, Scarborough WA
Saturday 27 August – Landmark, Darwin NT
Wednesday 31 August – Harvey Road Tavern, Gladstone QLD
Thursday 1 September – Seabreeze Hotel, Mackay QLD
Friday 2 September – Otherwise, Townsville QLD
Saturday 3 September – Gilligans, Cairns QLD
Thursday 8 September – Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta QLD
Friday 9 September – Eleven Dive Bar, Maroochydore QLD
Saturday 10 September – Blanks Space, Toowoomba QLD
Thursday 22 September – Drifters Wharf, Central Coast NSW
Friday 23 September – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Saturday 24 September– Manning Bar, Sydney NSW (Early Show)
Saturday 24 September – Manning Bar, Sydney NSW (Late Show)
Thursday 29 September – Uni Bar, Wollongong NSW
Friday 30 September – UC Hub, Canberra ACT
Saturday 1 October – Beer Deluxe, Albury NSW
Wednesday 5 October – Volta, Ballarat VIC
Thursday 6 October – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave VIC
Friday 7 October – The Wool Exchange, Geelong VIC
Saturday 8 October – Pier Bandroom, Frankston VIC
Friday 14 October – Altar, Hobart TAS
Saturday 15 October – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide SA
Sunday 16 October – Northern Sound System, Elizabeth SA (Lic AA)
Friday 21 October – Vinnie’s Dive, Gold Coast QLD
Saturday 22 October – The Northern, Byron Bay NSW

 

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