Candlebox has shared an official performance video for the song “Punks” from the band’s July 14 concert at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. The clip was filmed and edited by Matt Akana.
“Punks” is the first single from Candlebox’s final studio album, The Long Goodbye, which will arrive August 25 via Round Hill Records. The track is said to be a cautionary message to young bands that they won’t be the hot new thing forever.
In addition to “Punks,” the 10-track collection, which was produced by Don Miggs, includes the sneering statement of independence “What Do You Need,” co-written by Nick Brown of the alt-rock band Mona, who also appears on the track, and the moody, atmospheric “Elegante,” where Candlebox frontman Kevin Martin dives headlong into creative wordplay as Miggs and the band mimic a synth-pop vibe with guitars and drums. Elsewhere is the acoustic “Maze” and “Cellphone Jesus,” where Kevin allows some of his worldview to seep in as he searches for a sign from above for a damaged society.