Alternative, indie, pop band CINDERS has released their new single “Gold Pearl” and announced their new Going Nowhere EP will be out on Friday, March 29th. The upbeat “Gold Pearl” hinges on a slick acoustic bass and head-nodding drums beneath a mesmerizing vocal turn from front man Montana Smith. “Gold Pearl,” is written, recorded, and produced by CINDERS.
“Gold Pearl” is the latest offering from the Salt Lake City-based independent trio’s forthcoming 4-song EP, which also includes the title track and recent single “Going Nowhere.”
“‘Gold Pearl’ is a summary of how we feel about the term ‘doom scrolling’ with social media and the negative effects of it on our mental health,” shares CINDERS. “We always try to keep our lyrics ambiguous, but to us ‘gold pearl’ signifies potential, and how we tend to tuck it away with the non-stop scrolling of social media. We miss the good old days when we didn’t need phones in our pockets and could just enjoy family, friends, outdoors, etc.”
CINDERS returned in January with the release of “Going Nowhere,” the band’s first taste of new music since 2021. The breezy and understated intro on “Going Nowhere” gives way to a propulsive crescendo fueled by a bold beat and distorted guitar along with a chantable chorus. Upon the song’s release, Glide Magazine declared “Cinders is back and they sound better than ever.”
CINDERS will officially celebrate the release of the Going Nowhere EP with a hometown, headlining album release show on Friday, March 29th at Soundwell in Salt Lake City.
Going Nowhere EP Track Listing
- Don’t Wait Up
- Nail Salon
- Gold Pearl
- Going Nowhere
