The band Magnolia Park from Orlando released their debut album "Baku's Revenge" on November 4, 2022, via Epitaph Records! At the same time, they are also presenting the new music video for track four "Radio Reject".
The link to the music video is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCXnmarT6A4
The band reveals: "Radio Reject is the anthem for following your dreams and never giving up, no matter what happens."
Under the guidance of producer Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember, Wage War), "Baku's Revenge" combines elements of punk, pop, and hip-hop with catchy melodies, massive guitar hooks, and a cutting-edge production. While the band can be a bit playful at times, they are also serious about spreading their message to all listeners. With their music, Magnolia Park aims to inspire outsiders, underdogs, and kids who look like them to form bands as a form of creative expression.
"I think when you hear the messages in our songs and see the videos, you realize that we are more than just a playful pop-punk band", says bassist Jared Kay. "We can have fun and be silly, but we also show that there are some serious issues in the world that we want to address and bring to light."
Since their formation in 2019, the six-member band - frontman Joshua Roberts, guitarists Tristan Torres and Freddie Criales (FRED), bassist Jared Kay, drummer Joe Horsham, and keyboardist Vincent Ernst - has released an EP, a mixtape, and a handful of singles. With over 28 million catalog streams to date, 600k+ monthly Spotify listeners, and 45M views on their viral TikTok page, they have already achieved milestones in their career and solidified fans for life. Their unique, fresh pop-punk has been celebrated by media outlets such as Kerrang, Alternative Press, Afropunk, MTV News, and Brooklyn Vegan. The latter referred to them as one of the "best bands bringing back the mainstream pop-punk revival sound".
With pop-punk icons as mentors, it’s clear that all the time they’ve invested on the road has helped them further develop their sound. While the Heart Eater EP (2022) was recorded in a week, the band had much more time to refine the songs for "Baku's Revenge". In fact, the band wrote 30 songs for the album within a month before working them out with Andrew Wade, who helped the guys "cut the fat and think about what we want to say," according to Tristan Torres. This attention to detail is evident on Baku's Revenge: With dynamic vocal performances, the band addresses depression and mental health, toxic relationships, as well as their own experiences with institutional racism. With songs that are both thought-provoking and accessible, the band members' experiences are present in every second of the 24 minutes that make up the album.
