Photo: Rickelle Tavares
Do you have a sweet tooth? For Lack of a Term takes you on a sugar rush with their new music video “Jawbreakers” featuring Nick Quiles of Another Astronaut. This is the first single from Welcome To Your Normal, which is set to release on December 7, 2021. “Jawbreakers” takes you on a wild sugar-filled night with the boys. However, the lyrics express a much more serious tone. This song is about inherent darkness you can experience as a kid and giving in to the desire to get into some reckless shenanigans and see where the night takes you. However, sometimes it takes you somewhere you’d rather not go.
“The chord progression always gave me that urgency feeling, like time was running out. and when the end chorus comes it’s like an explosion; like the bomb went off.” – Conor, For Lack of a Term
Hailing from the budding music scene of Yonkers, NY, For Lack of a Term is an alternative punk rock four-piece known around town and beyond for their unique live sound and energetic performances. Frontman Ryan Dempsey & drummer Chris Beairsto, who have worked together on past musical projects, started For Lack of a Term in 2014. Throughout the year, there have been multiple line-up changes but Ryan and Chris kept enhancing their sound. In 2017, Arthur Wernham was recruited to join on bass. Arthur’s post-hardcore background gave the band a heavier punk sound. By 2019, Conor Cullen joined the group on guitar and backing vocals, completing the sound they have today.
For Lack of a Term is set to hit the road on tour this coming Fall and LAUNCH Music Conference and Festival on Saturday, September 11th. Follow the band on all their socials for updates.
