
Chicago alt-rock band Footballhead release latest single "Fall Away" from forthcoming LP "Weight of the Truth" out March 20th
February 24, 2026 – Chicago, IL – Footballhead have released a new single today called “Fall Away”, which can be found on the band’s upcoming new album ‘Weight of The Truth’, out March 20 via Tiny Engines. The song is the third track to be released from the album and follows “Used To Be” and “Diversion” also out now and all streaming below.
"We obviously wanted the record to be eclectic,” says the band on the new single out today. “We thought that this collection of songs needed a big rock ballad. It's been a minute since bands really pushed that flavor and we wanted to prove we can do it. We haven't done anything like this yet where there are strings and keys underneath everything; they accompany the rest of the big guitars so beautifully. My friend Mike Altergott tracked all the strings and keys- he's so talented. This song is essential to Weight of The Truth's completion."
This one is a change of pace from their normal heavier sound, a slowed down ballad, that still brings all the energy and hooks Footballhead are so good at, with huge early 2000s emo/alt-rock/nu-metal pop vibes.
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Weight of the Truth
March 20, 2026Footballhead, Chicago's prominent up and coming alternative rock band, is set to release their new album 'Weight of The Truth' on March 20, 2026 through Tiny Engines, featuring the single "Used To Be" with a nostalgic early 2000s heavy alt-rock vibe with monster hooks. Their sound blends melody and grit, reminiscent of late 90s/early 2000s heavy alt-rock and emo bands like Story of the Year, The Used, and Jimmy Eat World while also having heavier elements of bands like Basement, Anxious and One Step Closer. The new songs should have something for everyone ranging from alternative rock, pop punk and emo, to heavier, darker, more post-hardcore and grunge-influences throughout. With their debut album 'Overthinking Everything' receiving acclaim, the band is gearing up for a global presence with their upcoming release.