This summer, New Jersey based indie dream-pop outfits, Lips of Strangers, announced their second release of 2025: the announcement of their sophomore EP, Too Long For Lovers and a lead single of the same name. Though the band is relatively new, its members are seasoned performers, having previously toured with acts like Hot Chip, French Horn Rebellion, Pink Flamingo Rhythm Review, and Ra Ra Riot.
Today, the group shares their third single, “Burn It Down and Start Over Again” — a protest song and visceral reflection on the political climate in the United States over the past several years. Driven by a pulsing beat, twinkling melodies, and frontman Spencer Miles’ echoing, distorted vocals, the track delivers a bold call for systemic change. True to form, it blends the band’s signature shoegaze-inspired, synth-driven textures with tender, emotionally charged songwriting—striking a balance between dreamlike beauty and urgent unrest.
Miles shares: "Burn It Down and Start Over Again is a little different than the rest of the EP. While it’s mostly a compilation of love songs, this is the one protest song I was compelled to write. I actually started it in 2020 at the end of the first term of the current president, during the lockdown. And then he lost the election in 2020 and I wasn’t quite sure how to finish the song, so it sat on the shelf for 4 years. On November 6th, 2024, I spent the day in a bit of a despondent fog, unsure how to process my emotions. Late in the evening, I opened this track for the first time in years, and the song poured out of me incredibly easily. It’s one part political statement and one part my own way of dealing with my political grief. And at the end of the day, I’m not sure if my anger in this song is directed more towards the left for botching the election, or with the right for electing a fascist – but it’s definitely a bit of both." The five-track EP showcases the talents of Spencer Miles (guitar, bass, keys, vocals), Kate Victor (keys, vocals), Zach Abramson (bass), Tim Alworth (drums), and Jim Orso (drums, percussion). A triple threat, Miles also produced the record and serves as the group’s frontman.
Too Long For Lovers marks their second EP release in 2025, following their self-titled debut earlier this year. Originally written to expand their live set, four of the new tracks were road-tested and refined on stage before heading into the studio—channeling the raw energy of their performances into the recordings and resulting in this dynamic collection.
"Burn It Down and Start Over Again" is out October 15th via all DSPs. Too Long For Lovers follows on November 14th. | 
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