Melbourne alternative-rockers, Reside, are gearing up for the release of their brand new single, ‘Replace Me‘, which is due for release on March 29th.

Set to fuel their upcoming EP ‘The Light That You Saw’, ‘Replace Me‘ is a thematic journey surging with gritty guitars and powerful vocals, all while telling the tale of hardship after dealing with the loss of a friend or family member.

“Acceptance is often the hardest part of dealing with loss. Whether it’s the end of a relationship, loss of friend or family, the letting go and moving on is the scariest part. Leaving behind what was familiar and walking a path into total unknown,” said vocalist Liam Guinane. 

Refusing to be shackled down by the chains of losing a loved one, the band dive deep into the harrowing unknown in Replace Me, exploring the themes of what it is to move on from the emotions attached to friendships and relationships.

“The track that deals these themes unforgivably. It’s a journey of starting at a point where sorrow and pain are almost to much to bare any longer to realising that while you might “feel like dying sometimes (you’ll]) be alright,” said Guinane.

For Guinane, ‘Replace Me’ summarises his experience in learning to deal with life’s most difficult truths.

“Replace Me was one of the first songs we wrote for this upcoming EP and in a way sort of sums up my journey of how low I was 18 months ago to reaching a point where I felt  more myself again.

“It’s similar to that mantra “It’s okay not to be okay.” Accepting that you might feel shit now but you’ll get through it. There’s plenty of songs about heartbreak but I’m not sure any of them reach a point of positive conclusion,” said Guinane.

‘Replace Me’ follows their banger 2018 release, ‘In This Moment’ – a similar lyrical and melodic journey about loneliness and its suffering.

‘The Light That You Saw’ will be released on Friday, March 29 and to celebrate Reside will be hitting the road with dates in Wagga, Albury and Melbourne (TBA).