To say we've been waiting for this one for a long time would be an understatement. niiice. is finally back with their first new single since 2019's Never Better, the stellar EP that launched the trio into the national DIY spotlight. "shlonkey kong" is the appetizer to the band's forthcoming second LP, Internet Friends.
The band has boiled all the quintessential elements of the NCU (niiice. Cinematic Universe) into one pure song - so potent it'll get you high in a single hit. Guitarist/vocalist Roddie Gadeberg is an absolute master at writing songs that people can scream along to while still detailing incapacitating anxiety and its many side-effects. Their are weed references galore (would it be a niiice. song if there weren't?), but Gadeberg tells us why he's smoking so much too. As great as weed is, it's still a coping mechanism to deal with self-doubt, back pain, and other problems.
Never Better was perfect proof of the musical synthesis that's possible when Gadeberg really locks in with bassist/producer Abe Anderson and drummer extraordinaire Sage Livergood. "shlonkey kong" levels up their scuzzy emo bonafides with hooks and riffs galore. niiice. builds their songs so each chorus, each drum fill, each bassline has maximal impact. When they hit, they hit.
Internet Friends is out September 25 via Brace Cove Records and Chatterbot Records. Pre-order the record (plus some merch bundles!) here. Stream "shlonkey kong" below.
Watch the epic Skype-call music video, featuring a bunch of ~internet friends~, below. Bethünni Schreiner put together + edited the video.
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