Failure - "A Way Down"

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Photo by Lyndsey Byrnes

The latest from legendary alt-rockers Failure is an homage to goth legends. "A Way Down" is unmistakably goth. It might be inspired by early the 80's sound, but the song has some strong 90's vibes as well. While much of the goth sound comes from synths, this latest single is what grunge would have sounded like if it took a darker turn. If this had been released thirty years ago it would have been a shoe in for The Crow soundtrack. Failure have been reminding us why they're such an influential and important band, and "A Way Down" continues to show that side.

Ken Andrews says of his band's latest single:

"Musically speaking, ‘A Way Down’ is an homage to two bands who actually got me to pick up the guitar and try to write my own music: The Cure and Siouxsie & The Banshees, specifically their early 80s periods with albums like Juju and Pornography. I was captured by the angular guitar approach and the unapologetic dark atmospheres that dripped off those records. Lyrically, ‘A Way Down’ is another study in miscommunication and the resulting loneliness it often brings. No silver linings here.”

You can watch the video for "A Way Down" below. Location Lost is due out April 24 on Failure Records/Arduous Records/Virgin Music Group, and is available to pre-order here. For more on Failure, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include a May 13 date at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.


Apr 21 Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon (Album Release Show) *SOLD OUT

Apr 25 Las Vegas - Sick New World Festival

May 02 Chicago, IL - SPACE ECHO @ Radius

May 03 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop *SOLD OUT

May 05 Nashville, TN - Basement East 

May 06 Atlanta, GA Masquerade - Hell

May 08 Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome To Rockville Festival 

May 09 Asheville, NC - Eulogy *SOLD OUT

May 10 Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle

May 12 New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge *SOLD OUT

May 13 Cambridge, MA - Sinclair   

May 14 Hamden, CT - Space *SOLD OUT

May 15 Washington, DC - Union Stage 

May 16 Harrisburg, PA - Arrow at Archer Music Hall

May 17 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts 

May 19 Detroit, MI - Shelter *SOLD OUT

May 20 Toronto, ON - Opera House

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