MUSIC NEWS: Crown The King Announce EP Details & Release Video For New Single ‘Running On Empty’

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Irish pop-punk outfit Crown The King have released a video for their new track Running On Empty. The track features on their forthcoming debut EP Groundhog Day which is set for release on 2nd February 2022. 

“The lyrics came about because I was looking back on old social media posts that I had made and it got me thinking about how far detached I feel from the person I was at the time. I began reflecting on that time in my life where I guess I felt pretty insecure. Social media had really messed with my self worth and I put so much effort into being who I thought other people wanted me to be to the point that I felt completely burnt out. I wrote this song as a reminder not to dwell on the past too much and to not let life pass you by while trying to convince everyone else that you’re having a good time,” says guitarist Seán Hodson of the track.

Whilst vocalist Dan Gannon adds: “I think this song perfectly captures the reality for me and a lot of my friends in our early 20s. Feeling like you have to uphold your reputation and being afraid of being judged for not participating in something or skipping out on a night out with friends.”

The band will be releasing their debut EP Groundhog Day on 2nd February, which is of course Groundhog Day. Bassist Eanna Brown says of the upcoming release: “It’s been great to see all the buzz and support around the band since we started and I’m really grateful to all our friends, family and fans for that. I don’t need to remind everyone of how weird the past two years have been for everyone, between the pandemic and other events happening. Working on ‘Groundhog Day’ really helped me through those tough times and gave me something to focus on. It’s a really special record to me and I sincerely hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we did making it.”

Check out Running On Empty below.

Like what you hear? You can stream Running On Empty HERE.