Brisbane eclectic alternative outfit Days Like These are today returning with brand new single, “High & Glow“, the second single to drop from forthcoming ‘Wide Awake‘ EP, releasing Friday May 14.

“High & Glow” pushes boundaries for the band, who credit producer and collaborator Chris Lalic (Windwaker) for helping guide Days Like These into a more refined space and encouraged an exploration of different guitar tuning, song structure and tonal effects. “We were unsure about this song and how it would turn out in the end, but as we were putting the finishing touches on it we all agreed that we were extremely stoked on it” says vocalist Callen Batson.

This second single delves into dark territory sonically with rave-like vibes echoing throughout the track, lending itself perfectly to the context of the single, which explores Batson’s thoughts on substance abuse and partying as a way to mask struggles: “High & Glow takes its theme from my past experiences and thoughts on drugs and partying, and the use of them in our generation to help forget issues in our day to day lives that we would rather just push aside. The dark and rave-like vibe of the song inspired the lyrical content – which is where the initial ideas came from.”

Days Like These spent 2020 working tirelessly towards their upcoming ‘Wide Awake’ EP – due out Friday May 14. In the meantime, “Gravity” and “High & Glow” lead the way for what’s to come, and are available now on all digital and streaming platforms.