Elle King's Backing Band Drops Debut Single

Listeners can stream the debut single from The Bretheren on all major platforms starting today. The track, titled "Meet Me in the Back Room," serves as the first solo offering from a group that has spent more than a decade operating in the background. Members of the band have previously supported country artist Elle King and collaborated with acts including Dawn Richard, Rufus Wainwright, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The release signals a shift from these support roles to a primary focus on their own original material.

The group has been working in their Madison, North Carolina home base, Bretheren Sound, for some time. They recorded the new track at that facility. The song features a garage rock style described as having a Nuggets-influenced flavor with modern high fidelity. Singer-guitarist Joey McClellan leads the vocal performance on the cut.

The lyrics address a scenario where individuals fear the state of the world and form secret groups for vigilante action. McClellan sings the refrain, "We can change the guard / And rise against the big doom." The full band lineup includes Dave "Moose" Sherman on keys, Paulie DeVincenzo on bass, and Dave Scalia on drums.

A live performance video accompanying the single premiered today. The footage was shot by Hennen Payne and director Rett Rogers. The cameras capture the group moving through the mood-lit room at Bretheren Sound. The space is filled with rock equipment, including large amplifiers, a piano, and a tonewheel organ.

The release also introduces Hot Waltz, a new record label. Parker Gispert launched the imprint. Gispert is a singer-songwriter and the frontman of the pop-rock trio The Whigs. He has been a figure in Southern rock for the past twenty years. The label and the band are directing fans to their Instagram profiles for further updates.

The single is available for listening immediately. The group plans to continue using the Bretheren Sound facility for their work. The new label will manage their upcoming releases. The band has moved from supporting other artists to presenting their own identity to the public.