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Los Angeles trio The Active Set have premiered a new single “Say Goodbye.” The bouncy tune is off of their upcoming EP Everything Changes, which will be released on November 18th via PureVolume.
The Active Set’s Matthew Stolarz says, “This was the first song we wrote together after deciding to ditch all earlier demos and “start anew.” He adds, “I had the main chorus guitar absolutely stuck in my head; it reminded me of The Replacements, with a sort of raucous emotionality. As soon as I blurted “say goodbye” one practice I knew what the song was about, and that it was going to be something strong. We played it live a few times, but then our producer came in and had us strip back everything. We really gutted it. But I can’t imagine it any other way now. Lyrically its a dance between the hurt and indifference you struggle through with the end of certain relationships, a pained throwing up of the hands.”
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The Active Set (singer/guitarist Matthew Stolarz, drummer Gabriel Grinta and bassist Alen Racedo) was born of the excitement of late ’70s/early ’80s post-punk and new wave, unified with ’90s alternative and viewed through the referential lens of the ’00s. Drawing from this wide range of influences, the band has crafted a sound that is both intelligent and energetic, with driven melodies and smart hooks. Formed by Stolarz, a Los Angeles native, the Active Set was a backlash to the dissatisfaction of continually playing in other people’s bands. He had written an abundance of material that needed a proper home. Collaborating in the studio with producer Jason LaRocca, the first EP was created. Everything Changes was recorded with LaRocca again at the helm.
