Dream Fatigue - "Spun"

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Photo by Christian Barker

Earlier this month, we brought you the latest single from Dream Fatigue. Now the Massachusetts band is back with a brand new single, "Spun." This song keeps their grunge rock with pop melodies sound intact, and somehow gets both heavier and more poppy. The song is dangerously fuzzed out, with vocal melodies sure to suck you in. At times the song just seems to happen with an almost improvised vibe. It's like parts aren't quite matching up, which forces you to pay closer attention before you get smacked with the force of the song when it ramps back up. Grunge with pop melodies doesn't sound like something I'd enjoy, but Dream Fatigue will make it work for even the most hardcore grunge purists.

You can listen to "Spun" below. No Requiem is due out February 13, and is available to pre-order here. For more on Dream Fatigue, check out the band on Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the song and include March 5 at the VFW in Florence, MA and May 10 at Brighton Music Hall.


w/ Holder

3/5 Florence, MA @ Florence VFW

3/6 Milford, CT @ Rockhopper Church

3/7 Concord, NH @ Riverhill Grange

3/8 Portland, ME @ Blue


w/ Soul Blind, Split Chain, and Downward

04/14 Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck

04/15 Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary

04/16 Chicago, IL @ Reggies

04/17 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater *

04/20 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court *

04/21 Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club *

04/23 Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl

04/24 Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project

04/25 Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall

04/27 Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone

04/28 Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room

04/29 Phoenix, AZ @ Rosetta Room

05/01 Austin, TX @ 29th Street Ballroom

05/02 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada*

05/03 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

05/05 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade*

05/07 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

05/08 Philadelphia, PA @ Ukie Club

05/09 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

05/10 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

* No Split Chain

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