The Empty Hearts have released two new singles, “The World’s Gone Insane” and “The Best That I Can”, in anticipation of the band’s forthcoming sophomore LP, The Second Album. The supergroup—comprised of Elliot Easton (The Cars), Clem Burke (Blondie), Wally Palmar (The Romantics), and Andy Babiuk (The Chesterfield Kings)—will release The Second Album on August 28th via Little Steven’s Wicked Cool Records.
Arriving with a jarring music video, “The World’s Gone Insane” serves as an assessment of the state of politics and culture amid a social climate that seems more contentious than ever. Images of war, presidents of past and president, news clips, and even cultural mainstays like Howard Stern and Joe Rogan flash across the screen as Palmar sings the refrain, “The world has sure gone crazy/The world has gone insane.”
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In addition to releasing the music video for “The World’s Gone Insane”, The Empty Hearts shared another single, “The Best That I Can”, which featured The Beatles‘ Ringo Starr on drums. More lighthearted in nature when compared to the previous single, “The Best That I Can” touches on the themes of love and maintaining a relationship.
It’s “Pure rock and roll; hit the dance floor; rock out and have a good time!” said Elliot Easton in a statement. “The feel and vibe draws inspiration from high-energy pop bands like The Easybeats, The Action, etc. It was mostly cut live, and we all went around our instruments, trading little breaks where everyone gets to shine—fun stuff!”
Listen to the new singles from The Empty Hearts below and head to the band’s website for the latest album information.
The Empty Hearts – “The World’s Gone Insane” – [Official Music Video]
[Video: Wicked Cool Records]
The Empty Hearts ft. Ringo Starr – “The Best That I Can”
[Video: The Empty Hearts – Topic]
[H/TÂ Rolling Stone]