Connecticut punk favorites Anxious are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album, Bambi, out this Friday, February 21, via Run For Cover Records. To celebrate, they’ve dropped one final preview: Never Said, the album’s explosive opener.
Anxious Expand Their Sound
Following the success of their 2022 debut, Little Green House, Anxious have pushed their songwriting to new heights. Bambi finds them embracing widescreen alternative rock while maintaining the hardcore grit and emo sensibility that made them stand out. With previous singles like Some Girls, Counting Sheep, and Head & Spine, fans have already gotten a taste of this next chapter. Now, Never Said solidifies it—big guitars, bigger melodies, and even bolder songwriting.
Vocalist Grady Allen explained the song’s meaning:
“In our music subculture, people often stay close to others regardless of whether they really like them or not. You hear whispers and rumors about what people think of you, but those feelings are never expressed directly. It’s an exhausting dynamic, and I’m desperate to let go of it. That’s what Never Said is about.”
Allen also shared that the track came together in a unique way, with the band piecing it together over several months. “It was fun to just keep throwing things together and see what happened,” he said.
A Record That Swings Big
Produced by Brett Romnes (The Movielife, The Front Bottoms, Oso Oso), Bambi is a raw and anthemic deep dive into the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It’s about breakups, burnout, and growing pains—all intensified by life on the road. The result is Anxious’ most ambitious record yet, packed with high-energy instrumentation and emotionally charged storytelling.
Touring the World in 2024
Anxious will be hitting the road in a big way to support Bambi, starting with a U.S. headline tour this spring with Ultra Q and Stateside. They’ve also just announced a run of UK and European dates with Gel and Chastity, including a stop at 2000trees Festival.
With Bambi, Anxious are proving they’re more than just a promising young band—they’re a force to be reckoned with.
