The Living End Return with New Single ‘Alfie’
“‘Alfie’ is a shot in the arm. It’s a homecoming and a rediscovery,” says The Living End frontman Chris Cheney.
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The Living End are back with ‘Alfie’, the band’s first new song since 2018.
A melodic, radio-friendly guitar rocker, ‘Alfie’ takes inspiration from The Living End’s heroes, creating a nice slice of Aussie rock and roll.
In a statement posted to Instagram, frontman Chris Cheney had this to say about the song:
“I haven’t written a TLE song this simple since our first album. ‘Alfie’ is a shot in the arm. It’s a homecoming and a rediscovery. It’s TLE embracing minimalism and plugging back in to the raw uplifting power of a three chord rock n roll song - cause dammit they matter! Stripped, chopped and straight to the point.
“At its core, The Living End has always been somewhere between AC/DC, Little Richard and The Clash.
“Who is Alfie? Alfie is rock n roll. Alfie is the music Industry. Alfie is the roadies forced to get regular jobs after Covid crippled the local scene. Venues are closing their doors, radio doesn’t play enough local artists, touring is getting harder and harder. It all feels like it’s in a coma. Alfie is a wake up call!”
‘Alfie’ is accompanied by a visually explosive music video directed and edited by Angus Fiedler you can check out below.
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One of Australia’s great rock acts, The Living End have come a long way since their humble punk-inspired beginnings.
Making a name for themselves in 1997 with the release of their hit EP Second Solution / Prisoner of Society, the band went nuclear a year later when they dropped their self-titled debut album, which earned them critical acclaim and two ARIA Awards.
The past 30 years have resulted in eight studio albums, their most recent being 2018’s Wunderbar, two ARIA Charting #1 albums, countless awards and sold-out tours across the globe.
‘Alfie’ is a welcome return from The Living End. Here’s hoping more music is on the cards!
Stream The Living End’s ‘Alfie’ here.
