Chicago’s 90s inspired alt-rockers (with a sprinkling of emo ethos) Footballhead are returning with a new album, Weight of the Truth, out March 20th via Tiny Engines.

Alongside the announcement, the band have shared the lead single and video for “Used To Be”. Guitarist and vocalist Ryan Nolen had this to say about the track:

“The riff in 'Used To Be' is one of my favorites on the record. It undeniably calls back to the 2000s alt-rock & butt rock bangers that you’d hear as a kid in the back of your mom’s SUV on the way to Dairy Queen. Maybe you have your hair spiked and a studded wristband that your older sister gave you. It’s the summer, and you’re gonna play NFL Street 2 and drink Code Red with your best friend all night. That’s the energy we all grew up on and consequently the energy we wanted to capture.”

Listen below:

Weight of the Truth isn’t some nostalgia cash-grab. It folds in modern textures and a clearer sense of identity, showcasing a band who understand the past and present while shaping something unmistakably their own. Nolen adds this about the album:

“I don’t think we left a stone unturned with this new album. There’s something here for everyone in a way that was completely & entirely us: you’ve got your heavy flavors, some melodic hardcore moments, ballads, alt-rock, pop punk…and it’s all wrapped in self-discovery, denial, grief, learning, doing, & undoing. Listening back to it feels like a very human experience; it certainly did writing it too and we take a lot of pride in that.”

Weight of the Truth is out March 20th. Preorder here. Full tracklist:

1. Peace of Mind
2. Used To Be
3. Diversion
4. Weight of The Truth
5. Hesitate
6. You’re Not Making Sense
7. Fall Away
8. Comforting
9. Death To A Past Life
10. Chosen Brother
11. What You’re Whispering
12. Focus