Los Angeles-based band The Manic Standstill is giving fans a first taste of their debut album Moving with the release of their new single and music video, “Reasons Why.” The album is set to drop later this year via Wiretap Records/Double Helix.
Frontman Adam Bones, known for his work with Save Ferris, Richie Ramone, Josie Cotton, The Two Tens, and more, describes the track as a reflection on confrontation. “It’s about how much I hate it, but I wrote it as if I had the confidence to say what I wanted,” he explains. Originally recorded before the band was fully formed, the track features Aixa Vilar and Michelle Rangel (Go Betty Go) on drums and bass, with Kevin Preston (Prima Donna) on backing vocals. Produced by Davey Warsop at Strong Studios, it was the first song of what became a deeply collaborative album.
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The music video echoes the song’s origins—Bones, searching for bandmates, resorts to “kidnapping” musicians to form a group. “It was such a fun shoot with friends, which is really what this whole project has been about—bringing people together,” he says.
The Manic Standstill – “Reasons Why” (Official Music Video)
The music video echoes the song’s origins—Bones, searching for bandmates, resorts to “kidnapping” musicians to form a group. “It was such a fun shoot with friends, which is really what this whole project has been about—bringing people together,” he says.
The Manic Standstill – “Reasons Why” (Official Music Video)
The upcoming LP boasts contributions from members of The Aquabats, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Dollyrots, The Screamers, and more. With a blend of punk, power pop, and rock influences, Bones hopes listeners will “feel the love and positivity that went into it—and sing along!”
*Featured guests on the upcoming LP ‘Moving’ include: Ian Fowles (The Aquabats) Kevin Preston (Prima Donna) Kody Templeman (Teenage Bottlerocket, The Lillingtons) Nicolette Vilar (Go Betty Go) Aixa Vilar (Go Betty Go) Michelle Rangel (Go Betty Go) Jonah Nimoy, Kelly Ogden & Luis Cabezas (The Dollyrots) Drew Champion (Suzi Moon) Paul Roessler (The Screamers) Packy Lundholm (I Fight Dragons) “Lights Out” Levine (Prima Donna) “Little” Dave Parker (Billy Liar, Johnny Madcap & the Distractions) Ari Shineplus Production by Davey Warsop.
