THICK Band Release New Single Album “Tell MySelf”
THICK Band, the Punk rock trio from Brooklyn, have officially shared their latest single, Tell Myself. The single features the trio reflecting on themselves and sharing their best advice with younger versions of themselves.
The new single Tell Myself follows the recently announced 11-track album titled Happy Now. The new album was released on August 19, 2022, via Epitaph. From that journey to the new album, THICK draws on their experiences and personal lessons to date.
Commenting on the new song, THICK has shared this insight into what Tell Myself means: “As you get older, sometimes you look at your little ones and wish you could hug them and let them know that everything will be okay. It’s not about minimizing life’s experiences, but a reminder that you are stronger than you think and that—despite how you feel right now—there is light at the end of the tunnel.”
THICK Band also released a music video on July 25, 2022, for this new single, Tell Myself, which was shot by Justin Buschardt. Check out the Tell Myself music video below.
THICK Band, which consists of Nikki Sisti (vocals, guitar), Kate Black (vocals, bass, synth), and Shari Page (vocals, drums) announced their new album, Happy Now, at the end of last June. The new album was announced to follow up on the recording of their 2020 debut album, 5 Years Behind.
THICK provides a dose of emotion and optimism in this album. Happy Now is an 11-song music project featuring all the members using their personal experiences.
THICK reflects their evolving voice. THICK vocalist Nikki shared more about the new album. He said, “Most of our songs lean towards optimism, even when there’s a lot of pain in it. It’s not about toxic positivity or trying to force yourself to be happy; it’s about recognizing that it’s okay to feel the whole spectrum of emotions, and then turning to the other side and really growing out of your experience.”
To celebrate the announcement of the new album, THICK has also released a single titled Loser, which they describe as “the national anthem for all those who feel defeated and neglected by those around them.”
“Ultimately, it’s about using the chip on your shoulder to do better and realizing that you’ll never be a winner if you continue to use other people as your measuring stick.”
Happy Now’s the second album is the way the three THICK members present their most complex and acclaimed work. They explore everything from self-sabotage and insecurity to victim-blaming and damaging relationships.
The album is described as raw, irreverent, and deeply honest, Happy Now ultimately offers a delightful catharsis and much-needed instruction for living well in turbulent times.
“Most of our songs lean toward optimism, even when there’s a lot of pain in them,” says Sisti, who calls this new THICK Band release a “life diary.”
“It’s not about toxic positivity or trying to force yourself into happiness; it’s about recognizing that it’s okay to feel the whole spectrum of emotions, and then turning to the other side and really growing out of your experience.”
Happy Now finds THICK teaming up again with producer Joel Hamilton (Iggy Pop, Juiceboxxx) and recording at Studio G Brooklyn. In a profound evolution from their previous work, the 11-track album includes sharper arrangements and stickier hooks, and more explosive energy—an effect often achieved through the sheer power of their three voices singing together non-stop.
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True to the band’s egalitarian spirit, THICK takes a very collaborative approach to their songwriting without ever sacrificing the intimacy of their lyrics. In writing Disappear, for example, Sisti draws straight from her journal in telling the story of “love someone who got lost in his own head, and how painful it was.”
Meanwhile, on Her Chapstick, Page opens up about the struggles in his own relationship. “It has to do with a partner’s experience seeking external affection. It’s about navigating the feeling of why a partner is sharing himself with another person when you’re there,” she says.
The trio hailing from New York first crossed paths through the show in the all-ages space in Brooklyn and immediately became a mainstay of the scene. Since signing with Epitaph in 2018—and making their label debut with their self-titled third EP the following year, the band has dramatically expanded their reach and toured across the country, including a 2021 show with punk legends Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes.
As their fan base grows exponentially, THICK Band thrives on forging a very close relationship with their audience. “Sharing our songs with new people and building communities in places we’ve never been to before has been the most fulfilling experience for us,” said Black. “We wanted to make everyone smile ear to ear and get them to move and hopefully look at us and say, ‘Oh, I can do that. I’m going to start my own band now.’”
