STAND ATLANTIC ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM “GODBREATH”, OUT FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP
Today, alternative Australian band Stand Atlantic share news of their fifth studio album GODBREATH, to be released on Friday 23 October via Virgin Music Group. Out now, new single“LUCID”provides the next glimpse into the psyche of an act that knows exactly who they are, and where they want to go.
The last decade together has seen Stand Atlantic shift perceptions, push boundaries and find new ways to make alternative music shimmer. A collection that feels wonderfully fierce and refreshingly free, GODBREATH sees the band venture into uncharted waters, yet they have never felt closer to home. Genuine feeling shines across the record - from the uncompromising, stream-of-consciousness songwriting of Bonnie Fraser, to the symbiotic musicianship captured in the live tracking of each recording. Littered with as many timeless and timely bangers, pulling as much from turn-of-the-century pop-rock vibrancy as modern day pop-punk bounce, it is a body of work seeing them audaciously step out of their comfort zones while connecting with their truest selves.
Fraser says, “To me, “GODBREATH” means being the most authentic version of yourself. It’s someone who will do whatever they need to do to get shit done. It’s the consequence of those moments when you’re really leaning into what you do, and you feel on top of the world. When being that honest and open just creates this whole other thing within you. It’s about speaking and owning your truth.”
New single “LUCID” evolved toward the end of the album’s writing process, when any pressures or pre-conceived notions about the project had been let go, and the band had come to dive head first into their emotions. From a bout of writer's fatigue this explosive track was born, its explorations of self-sabotage coming alive through heart-pounding drums, propelling rhythms and raw vocals. Where inner conflict and radical self-acceptance collide, we are truly “wide awake and lucid”. The accompanying music is a montage of VHS-styled footage filmed at their hometown Lord Gladstone hotel, diving straight to the guts of the track while capturing the fiery live energy of the band.
"LUCID" Official Music Video:
The impending album was first teased earlier this year with the electrifying “Velcro” - opening the door to a fresh sonic and songwriting chapter with the band’s first love song, built from magnetic attraction, emotional vulnerability and the addictive pull of wanting someone you can’t stay away from. The track’s more melodic foundations saw acclaim from Rolling Stone Australia, Kerrang!, BLUNT mag, Dork and more, plus debuted via a triple j Breakfast First Play. Simultaneously, the band set out on the UK/EU Slam Dunk Festival tour, alongside Good Charlotte, Knocked Loose, Sublime and more.
Since forming in Sydney back in 2012, Stand Atlantic have quietly grown into one of the country’s most successful contemporary exports of the alternative world. From their breakout 2017 EP Sidewinder, through to four acclaimed studio albums - Skinny Dipping (2018), Pink Elephant (2020), f.e.a.r. (2022) and WAS HERE (2024) - the four-piece have amassed a global fanbase and over 500M streams across their catalogue. With each release, the band continued to prove why Kerrang! named them one of the “Hottest Rock Artists” in the world, collecting Feature Album, #1 Most Played and Album of the Weekend accolades across triple j, BBC Radio 1 and more, to charting on Billboard genre charts, UK’s Top 200 and ARIA’s Top 10 charts. Their ARIA-Platinum single and smash hit “Deathwish” feat. nothing,nowhere. sits on over 57M streams to date, while their triple j Like A Version cover of Juice WRLD’s “Righteous” landed in the first triple j Like A Version Hottest 100.
Stand Atlantic’s extensive touring and electrifying live set has cemented their international acclaim, selling out headline shows and tens of thousands of tickets across Australia, the UK, Europe, USA and more. They’ve supported the likes of Sum 41, MOD SUN, ONE OK ROCK, A Day To Remember and I Prevail, while appearing at festivals around the globe including Spilt Milk, Good Things, Reading & Leeds, MAYDAY!, Hanabie. presents DAIKAIHOU and many more. With another huge year of touring ahead, the band will perform the 2026 US Warped Tour and are the main supporting act for Simple Plan in the UK.
Stand Atlantic continue to prove why they’re an influential figure within modern alternative music around the world. From local heroes to global sensations, the band now embrace more clarity than ever before, breathing new life into their work and the contemporary rock scene itself with forthcoming record, GODBREATH. Pre-save/pre-order it now.
“LUCID” IS OUT NOW VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP
BUY/STREAM HERE
TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM GODBREATH
OUT FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
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