CHASER from Orange County, California have released a new, limited 7” single titled "Gonna Be Alright". At the same time, a lyric video for the track "My Promise" was released.
The video for "My Promise" can be found here:
https://youtu.be/DQim-h_T_3o?si=NSfLqbNCk_YXeV3Z
The single combines two pieces: a newly recorded version of "My Promise" as well as a punk interpretation of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds". Both songs thematically connect personal content with an overall positive tone.
Originally released in 2010 as an acoustic version on "The Big Picture", "My Promise" has been significantly revised for this new release. The song, which singer Mike LeDonne wrote for the birth of his daughter, remains unchanged in content but is presented here as a melodic skate-punk track. The lyric video was created by @fluidcovers.
The B-side features "Three Little Birds", which has been transformed by CHASER into a faster, guitar-driven arrangement. According to bassist Jesse Stopnitzky, who first played the song for the birth of his son, the reinterpretation aims to maintain the original message while adapting it to the band's context.
The release was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Paul Miner at Buzzbomb Studios (Orange, California). The artwork is by Mark De Salvo and Samuel Lucas.
"Gonna Be Alright" is released as a standalone release while the band continues to work on a new album. In conjunction, CHASER is currently on tour through Europe, Canada, and the USA. Upcoming dates in the German-speaking area include:
11.06. Wermelskirchen – JUZ Bahndamm
12.06. Nordenham – Fonsstock Festival
13.06. Oberhausen – Zentrum Altenberg
16.06. Wiesbaden – Kulturpalast
17.06. Erfurt – Cafe Tikolor
18.06. Munich – Kranhalle (Feierwerk)
19.06. Vienna – Chelsea
Additional shows will take place in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland.
The 7” is available at concerts as well as online:
https://www.plasticmerchco.com/chaser
CHASER (Mike LeDonne – vocals, Jesse Stopnitzky – bass/vocals, Bill Hockmuth – guitar, Davey Guy – drums) have been active in melodic skate-punk for years and regularly tour internationally, including festivals like Punk Rock Holiday, Jera On Air, or Brakrock Eco Fest.
