Renegades Stevepuddle and His Bivouac Band are back to kick dirt in the face of complacency with The Losing Game. Dropping May 9th, this track is a “screw adulthood”-themed song. Visualize this: You’re nursing a lukewarm beer, wondering where your youth went. Then BANG! This tune hits you with nostalgia and rebellion. The guitars are all jagged, the Hammond organ is wailing, and suddenly you’re ready to start a scene in your living room.
Stevepuddle (yeah, just Stevepuddle) isn’t only rehashing teenage whining; he’s flipping it the bird with a smirk. “The irony of growing up is realizing that teenage angst… is actually just the opening act,” he sneers, and the band weaponizes that sentiment into three-and-a-half minutes of a messy, beautiful clash – like if Teenage Fanclub got into a bar fight with some 90s Boston slackers.
Kev Feazey (The Fierce and the Dead) slaps his producer badge on this one. That organ sounds like it’s been marinating in whiskey and regret, while the guitars screech and howl like they’re trying to wake the dead. And Stevepuddle’s voice is just… Imagine gargling gravel and honey – it’s rough and sweet and totally addictive. This song’s for everyone who’s ever looked at their life and thought, “Is this it?” It’s messy, it’s angry, and it’s exactly what you need blasting through your headphones when the world’s got you down.
This isn’t the band’s first rodeo. With two acclaimed albums—WAA Radish and No 1 Luxury Band—under their belts, Stevepuddle and crew have made a name for themselves by mixing in-your-face political commentary with performances that’ll leave you gasping for air.
As the first preview of their upcoming album Like a Ghost (due later this year), this track teases a record that’ll likely haunt speakers with its wit and wiry energy. Stevepuddle’s genius lies in turning life’s biggest bummers into one wild party— the kind where the beer flows like water, people actually talk about real shit, and the music never stops. Here’s the deal: The Losing Game is a blasting scream for the forever-young-and-pissed-off crowd. Hit play, let those guitars take over your body, and remember—growing up is for suckers anyway.
“The Losing Game” drops May 9th on all platforms. Catch Stevepuddle and His Bivouac Band live before they burn down your local venue.