Artist: Former Lives
Song: Some things never change is inevitable
Genres: #indierock #shoegaze
Location: Burlington, Vermont, United States
Release date: June, 2024
Comment: Shoegaze pop/rock isn’t for everyone, but if it is for you, then you’re going to love today’s featured song. “Some things never change is inevitable” is a melancholic indie gem for introspective listeners. It delves into themes of loneliness and perseverance, using a childhood asthma experience in Colorado as a powerful metaphor. Its long title might make you think it is a new track from Fall Out Boy, but it is actually the newest single from Vermont-based act, Former Lives.
Former Lives was started by Sean Joseph Klassen and his dog, Bruce Beagle, as a way to cope with a life-altering brain injury. The act itself is a “love letter to overdriven guitars, analog synthesizers, and arcane pop music,” and that’s exactly what you get on their new track. Between the distorted guitars and Klassen’s introspective vocals, listening to “Some things never change is inevitable” feels like floating through a dreamscape of bittersweet memories. It’s a really enjoyable track.
Featured on the following mixtapes:
Everything 
Alternative 
Folk/Indie
I do love shoegaze pop/rock, so this is definitely up my alley! An enchanting song, and I love the edgy guitars and Sean’s dreamy synths and vocals. Great song title, and great review! I really love your writing Horacio.
Thank you, Jeff. You’re too kind!