LOOSE BUTTONS CLEVERLY EXPLORES AMBITION IN THEIR NEW SINGLE “JUST A BOY IN A BAND”
New York band Loose Buttons has released its first single of 2025, “Just A Boy In A Band,” offering the guitar-pop scene a poppy, fresh song sprinkled with a dash of childlike whimsy.
The song opens with magical motifs, clever wordplay, and magician-themed transitions, introducing listeners to the song's theme. Softer sounds are combined with a garage-esque edge, creating a harmonious balance throughout the track. “Just A Boy In A Band” is a significant mid-summer drop, as the song moves like waves gently flowing on the beach.
It breaks the fourth wall in a sense, acknowledging their place in the world as a band trying to make it, but also toying with the idea that they’re just having fun with what they’re doing. There is a sense of deep passion present, mixed with a hint of doubt, as they wonder if following their love is all it’s cracked up to be. The mental back-and-forth battle is flawlessly displayed in the lyrics.
Something that will surely scratch an itch in your brain is the mid-song breakdown with the lyrics, “still chasing what I can’t.” This is the highlight of the song, as it makes that slight transition into a more cynical outlook on the song’s story. Pleasant and playful vocals keep it light, though, and guide listeners. One detail that adds to this is a slight laugh, as if the vocalist is laughing at himself for even trying.
Towards the end, accepting the reality of chasing his passions, the vocalist continues with, “just chasing what I can,” making a powerful ending that encourages the pursuit of one's dreams.
