Ones2Watch Home

Following their latest singles, "Nothin" and "BORED," as well as a full US tour, Worry Club share their third EP, All Frogs Go to Heaven. The project takes you on a journey of self-actualization through personal turmoil and the six stages of grief, using carefully crafted sonics and all too-relatable lyricism to usher us down the rabbit hole. Or, in this case, the frog hole?

The record opens with the previously released "Nothin.'" The edgy but insightful track asks, "If you could choose to never be sad again, would you?" with a poignant amount of passion and dives into the duality of wanting to get better while exploring the enjoyment that can come from embracing nothingness. While punchy, raw guitars and smokey, hypnotic vocals that hook listeners in before a fast-paced, lively drum line drops in, adding a subtle punk flavor, lead singer Chase Walsh sings, "Save me from myself/ let me be/ hope that I grow up/it's something I'd like to see/every day I'll wait/ for something to take me away," and wishes for some sense of normalcy in a numb life. At the same time, with rich bass lines, synths, and additional layers of wailing guitars, the single builds into a dynamic and layered soundscape containing an underlying current of intense energy, making it a cohesive, colorful work that splits the line between indie rock and punk.

"BORED" explores the anxiety of monotony, with the band unveiling the mask we often wear to cope with the pressure of a monotonous relationship and the complicated feelings of wanting security in a conditional relationship. With its dreamy and ethereal soundscapes, "Bored" is a sonic journey that resonates with anyone who has ever felt the weight of boredom and the yearning for something more. Wrapped in a facade of endless boredom, the lyrics "Laugh while you turn the knife and walk out the door or I can hold you tight, but you might get bored" point directly at people's ability to manipulate their intentions.

The EP's focus track "sucker punch" highlights Walsh's bargaining with his lover when he says, "If you just wait a couple thousand days, I'll have it all together." Furthermore, these stages of grief are strongly echoed in other memorable tracks like "BUB," "The Pact," & the record's closing track, "Same Name."

In the finale, Worry Club expounds on feelings of anger and hope, opening the track with summery yet foreboding guitar strums. Chase's haunting vocals express that he knows that the more he fakes it, he'll be alright, cynically admitting that he's done taking advice from people. As the instrumentals continue to bubble in the background, he sings, Cause I don't wanna go back to that place/That I was when I was eighteen/ I don't wanna lie just to save face/ And I don't wanna die with the same name." As the EP builds to one final crescendo, Chase screams, "I don't wanna die," before the world the band has constructed swirls and fades into the ether.

The project beautifully showcases the group's unique ability to blend emotive storytelling and captivating production in a cover-to-cover listen. The band just wrapped their headlining tour, which started in March, with dates along the East Coast and then headed west before returning home to Chicago for their final show on April 22nd. Alongside this headlining tour, they also played as support on Grayscale's The Blossom Tour with Taylor Acorn.

Be sure to check out Worry Club's latest EP, All Frogs Go To Heaven, today!