Brick Township progressive rockers With Sails Ahead, founded by vocalist Sierra Binondo in 2013, released a new music video for their song “Pixelated” on March 8.
The song hails from their latest record, Morning Sun, which was released the previous year.
On “Pixelated,” vocalist Sierra Binondo cheekily calls out fake friendship and insincerity within the local music scene.
The video, directed by Kris Khunachak, comically recounts some of the craziest things the band has encountered throughout their career.
The new video can be viewed on the band’s YouTube channel.
Morning Sun opens with the track “Disappear,” which features a dazzling cascade of amazing guitar work on behalf of guitarists Josef Warner-Reyes and Santino Costa; both of whom bring amazing solos and performances on tracks such as “Willow” and “Always Clouded, Never Clear.”
On “Disappear,” bassist Jaime Martinez dabbles with the cello during the bridge, creating a sound that is full and unique.
Drummer Ryan Venancio gives an infectious performance on the record, skillfully incorporating heavy punk and dance-pop drumming on tracks such as “Synapse Fires.”
“A lot of the lyrics on the record comment on how other people’s attitudes affect others, or (the lyrics) deflect fault onto others,” said Binondo when asked about the record’s lyrical content.
The title Morning Sun is symbolic for a brighter tomorrow, even in spite of past mistakes, according to the singer.
This is reinforced in the song “Beesly,” the record’s closing track.
“When the record wraps back around to the album title, is when I guess you could say the narrator comes to accept that they are equally capable of fault. But in the end, there is a promise for themselves and for everyone else that there is always a chance to renew and restart,” Binondo explained.
Last June, With Sails Ahead embarked on an 11-date tour of the east coast in support of Morning Sun.
Connecticut progressive metal band Destination Dimension joined as the co-headliner. Binondo was quick to look back on their recent tour quite fondly, but was equally quick to admit to the pitfalls.
“When you’re not a band in demand and you go on tour, you’re taking a huge risk, especially financially,” said Binondo.
“But we go on runs because it gives us experience and we still make a lot of worthwhile new friends and connections. It’s always just laying the groundwork for coming back.”
This year, the band is planning on shifting their focus to content creation.
Fans can expect a possible single coming this spring or summer. Morning Sun is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other major streaming platforms.
The band has independently released three EPs which can be found on all streaming services.
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