Today, Brooklyn-based psych rock quintet ZEBEDEE announce their sophomore studio album Going Nowhere Fast due out August 2 and available for pre-order now. Alongside the announcement, the band shares the first taste with energetic track and whimsical official video “For God's Sake” out now. The band is set to play live across New York City this summer in June, July and August, including at Alphaville on June 7 with Cold Mess, Ladada and Fire Motel. Get tickets here and see a list of dates below.
Going Nowhere Fast, the forthcoming sophomore project by ZEBEDEE, is an ode to the band's love of neo-psych and desert rock sounds. Fuzzy guitar licks, glittering synths and post-punk drums merge to create a compelling, robust sound that is all their own. The songs were written by Row, and his wife and band's guitarist Kelsey Van Mook who are able to channel their love and mutual understanding into their music. It was produced by GRAMMY award winning engineer Daniel Avila and recorded, mixed and mastered in Flux Recording Studios in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Throughout the album, Row was able to funnel his frustrations about the state of the world into the powerful instrumentation and is able to carry this fervor into the lively live shows. The ten song collection is a commentary on the world today and the human condition–what it means to navigate the world, engage with societal issues and not get lost in a spiral of despair. Crafting the project in the midst of COVID caused the band to reflect and deliberately think about their work and goals. Row says when recording, "I was clearly pretty pissed off about the state of this country and all its flaws. But considering I'm not born here but choose to live in this big beautiful dumpster fire of a country, I thought that gave me an interesting perspective to comment on it. The lyrics are often about the sad, desperate, self-obsessed reality we live in, and the defense mechanisms we use to cope with it."
"For God's Sake," out today, recalls the freedom and innocence of growing up, in this case for the lead guitarist and vocalist Zebedee Row, in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Row shares on the track, "It reminds me of a simpler time in my life, where all you had to worry about was how intoxicated you were gonna get, and what couch you were sleeping on that night."
The track's accompanying playful video, shot in Maui, Hawaii, follows a strange man who finds himself causing a stir in Maui's gated community. It was directed by Mook and Row and edited by Matthew Michael Ross. After getting an idea for the video while on a trip, the group completed the shoot in 24 hours. Van Mook recalls, "The process was super hectic and challenging, as people who work creatively with their partners may understand, but ultimately it was a fun and rewarding experience. Thanks to a brilliant edit from our friend Matthew Michael Ross, and the drive and determination to shoot this ourselves, we ended up with a video that we are all very proud of and excited to share!"
Watch "For God's Sake" (Official Video)
ZEBEDEE is made up of an eclectic bunch of musicians hailing from across the globe, including Australia, Mexico, Canada and the U.S. The group, led by Zebedee Row (vocals, guitar) and featuring Kelsey Van Mook (guitar), Victor De La Garza (drums/percussion), Michael Benham (bass) and Fred Seddon (guitar) has headlined stages across New York City since 2013. Now, the band prepares to enter an all-new phase filled with raw energy, masterful instrumentation and newfound creative freedom like never before, putting their synchronicity on full display.
ZEBEDEE's "For God's Sake," out today, is a nostalgic, adventurous first taste of the forthcoming sophomore album Going Nowhere Fast out August 2 and available for pre-order now. Catch ZEBEDEE live in New York City this summer, including at Alphaville on June 7. Get tickets here and connect with the psych rockers now on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. | 
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