Many Eyes Released Their New Single “Mystic Cord”
Maybe it’s just me, but I absolutely see Ex-Every Time I Die vocalist Keith Buckley and his new band Many Eyes as the antithesis to his former bandmates’ new band Better Lovers. And while yesterday saw the release of that band’s latest single, today sees the release of “Mystic Cord,” the latest single from Many Eyes.
The new track is the band’s second single, following “Revelation,” which was also a banger. Flanked by his bandmates Nick and Charlie Bellmore, Buckley sounds every bit as furious on this one. Sonically, it sounds like a mashup of metalcore and 90s alternative or grunge, especially during its big and anthemic pre-chorus.
Speaking about the song, Buckley said the overall theme of “Mystic Cord” is about getting rid of the past in order to move forward.
“Lyrically, the song is about untangling ourselves from the traditions that bind us to past trauma. I hoped to express the idea that it’s not enough to just put up a boundary, there has to be the deeper, more difficult work of separating one’s entire life path from the path of those who harm us.”
In addition to the new single, the band has been revealed as a supporting act with the reunited Rival Schools for Thursday’s upcoming tour, which will kick off on January 25 in Buffalo, New York and come to and end at New York City’s Irving Plaza on February 24.
You can find the full list of tour dates below.
Thursday / Rival Schools / Many Eyes — 2024 Tour Dates
01/25 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
01/26 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
01/27 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
01/28 – McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
01/30 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
01/31 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
02/01 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
02/02 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
02/03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
02/05 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
02/06 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
02/08 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
02/09 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
02/10 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
02/11 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
02/13 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (Outside)
02/15 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
02/16 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
02/17 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
02/18 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
02/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
02/21 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
02/22 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
02/23 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
02/24 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
