Saccharine Scream

News updates for 'Saccharine Scream' by Fake Eyes

Fake Eyes sign to SDR and drop 2 new singles with new album announcement

North Carolina alternative rock band Fake Eyes has announced their long awaited and overdue full length LP titled "Saccarine Scream" set for release on November 22, 2024 via Sunday Drive Records. With that, the band has released the first two singles "Never Speak" and Faulty By Design" from the forthcoming LP and streamable below. The new songs showcase some of Fake Eyes' best work to date with a mix of rhythmic hooks and poetic lyrics, building on the sounds from their debut EP, while introducing a more expansive and layered approach, drawing inspiration from bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Hum.

October 1, 2024

North Carolina alternative rock band Fake Eyes has announced their long awaited and overdue full length LP titled "Saccharine Scream" set for release on November 22, 2024 via Sunday Drive Records. The band pulls from their 90s shoegaze, grunge, brit pop, and emo influences that will certainly please fans of bands like Glare, Trauma Ray, Narrow Head, and Teenage Wrist.

"Saccharine Scream" is an LP that almost didn't see the light of day. Written and recorded around 2020–2021, it features some of Fake Eyes' best songs to date. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the record was temporarily shelved until early 2024, when the band revisited it with renewed determination to release it and return to performing and writing. Throughout the ten tracks, Paul Vuksanovich, Grey Peters, Alexa Finley, and Stephanie Wesner craft a cohesive and dynamic record. Vocally, Paul is in top form. The mix showcases vocals more prominently than any previous Fake Eyes EP, with Paul delivering rhythmic hooks on nearly every song, complemented by thoughtful, often poetic lyrics. Sonically, Fake Eyes build upon the foundation established in their earlier records—drawing inspiration from bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Hum—while achieving a more layered, expansive sound. This evolution is particularly evident on standout tracks like "Butterfly Boy" and "Never Speak."The album closes with "An Astronaut Song," an atmospheric piece with a hint of twang. It's a distinctive finale that the band executes masterfully, rounding off the record in an unexpected yet fitting manner. The singles "Never Speak" and "Faulty By Design" will be released on October 1, 2024 along with the pre-order which will launch same day.