Stand Atlantic: GODBREATH
Stand Atlantic are fully locked in and ready to release a career-defining album, GODBREATH, on 23 October via Virgin Music Group. As their fifth studio album, GODBREATH embodies the band’s growth, charting their journey from Sydney, Australia, to the global stage as one of the coolest pop-punk bands around. With a loyal fanbase and the creative freedom of vocalist Bonnie Fraser behind them, GODBREATH is wonderfully fierce and refreshingly free.
Kicking off the album is ‘Lucid’, one of many examples across this 11-track record of the emotional depth found in the band’s lyrics. Exploring themes that many fans can relate to, it sets the scene for the album, with Stand Atlantic’s signature instrumentals woven throughout.
Following ‘Lucid’, a song that explores emotional turmoil, is ‘NEXT2U’, an upbeat love song with an addictive chorus. It’s simplistic in its approach, yet effectively conveys its message to listeners, and the energy it generates when played live is incredible. Bonnie’s decadent and devilish vocals bring the song to life, offering something fresh for newer listeners while maintaining a sense of familiarity for fans who have followed the band since their early days with ‘Coffee at Midnight’.
The forth track on the album, ‘SO COOL’, introduces a level of ferocity that hasn’t yet been explored on the record. Alongside love songs, aggressive, nail-biting tracks are also what Stand Atlantic do best. With gripping, dramatic instrumentals that demonstrate the band’s ability to make a song feel like more than just sounds and words, ‘SO COOL’ is already an iconic addition to their discography.
Next up is ‘Favourite Flavour’, a song that embraces Bonnie’s authentic self. Celebrating her queer identity, it is one of the band’s few tracks to openly explore her personal life. It also draws a connection to ‘17’ from their 2024 album WAS HERE, a powerful and heartbreaking song about Bonnie’s past. However, beneath the surface, ‘Favourite Flavour’ carries a much more uplifting message, celebrating her life as a queer woman.
Following this is the sister song to ‘Favourite Flavour’, ‘finger’, another cheerful love track brought to life by Bonnie’s softer vocals. The instrumentals take a lighter approach, offering a complete contrast to the drama of ‘SO COOL’ while still delivering a catchy chorus for fans to enjoy.
GODBREATH shows no signs of slowing down, and ‘HeadRush’ is no exception. The track bears similarities to the band’s 2020 album Pink Elephant, taking fans back to that era. Its rhyming chorus and shifts in pace make for an engaging listening experience, offering another nostalgic moment for longtime fans.
The album’s final track, ‘Gimme A Show’, explores the idea of accepting that life isn’t always an easy or straightforward journey, and that things won’t always go according to plan. Rather than overthinking the uncertainties, the song encourages listeners to see life as a show to be experienced, enjoyed and made the most of. Recognising that life is hard enough as it is, Stand Atlantic offer a reminder to let go of expectations, embrace the unpredictability of it all and give yourself permission to live in the moment.
Overall, GODBREATH feels like both a culmination of Stand Atlantic’s 14-year journey and a glimpse into the future of their musical evolution and self-expression. With a global fanbase and an Australian tour on the horizon to celebrate the album’s release, the band are showing no signs of slowing down. As they continue to navigate life’s twists, turns and changing seasons, GODBREATH stands as a soundtrack for fans to live, laugh and love their way through it all, reflecting the same experiences and emotions that have shaped the band themselves.