STAND ATLANTIC return with anthemic new single ‘Velcro’

STAND ATLANTIC return with anthemic new single ‘Velcro’
Out now via Virgin Music Group

Australian quartet Stand Atlantic today return with a bright new single and music video “Velcro”, out now via Virgin Music Group. Debuting via a First Play this morning on triple j Breakfast, “Velcro” marks a defining creative shift for the band, pairing their signature high-energy sound with a newfound emotional directness.

Built from magnetic attraction, emotional vulnerability and the addictive pull of wanting someone you can’t stay away from, “Velcro” is a love song that both honours Stand Atlantic’s signature punchy energy while opening the door to a fresh sonic and songwriting chapter. A strong melodic direction takes the reins of their ecstatic rock sound, riddling the track with hooks as immediate and irresistible as the feelings at its core, giving in to the rush of unguarded head-over-heels love. The accompanying music video, shot in the iconic Young Henrys brewery in Newtown, Sydney, sees the band’s sharp musicianship in full flight.

Frontwoman Bonnie Fraser continues, “I’ve spent 10 years avoiding love songs and writing only about what ended in heartbreak. On ‘Velcro’, that curse is finally broken. It’s the most honest thing I’ve written in a long time – after a really intense period of writer’s block, so recording it live, raw and unfiltered felt like the only way to do it. The curse is officially broken, the gates are open, our lovergirl era is on, and ‘Velcro’ says you’re welcome.”

Since forming back in 2012 in Sydney, Stand Atlantic have quietly grown into one of Australia’s most successful contemporary exports of the alternative world. From their breakout 2017 EP Sidewinder, through to four acclaimed studio albums Skinny Dipping (2018), Pink Elephant (2020), f.e.a.r. (2022) and WAS HERE (2024), the four-piece act have amassed a global fanbase and over 500M streams across their catalogue. With each release, the band continued to prove why Kerrang! named them one of the “Hottest Rock Artists” in the world, collecting Feature Album, #1 Most Played and Album of the Weekend accolades across triple j, BBC Radio 1 and more, to charting on Billboard genre charts, UK’s Top 200 and ARIA’s Top 10 charts. Their ARIA-Platinum single and smash hit “Deathwish” feat. nothing,nowhere. sits on over 57M streams to date, while their triple j Like A Version cover of Juice WRLD’s “Righteous” landed in the first triple j Like A Version Hottest 100.

Stand Atlantic’s extensive touring and electrifying live set has cemented their international acclaim, selling out headline shows and tens of thousands of tickets across Australia, the UK, Europe, USA and more. They’ve supported the likes of Sum 41, MOD SUN, ONE OK ROCK, A Day To Remember and I Prevail, while appearing at festivals around the globe including Spilt Milk, Good Things, Reading & Leeds, MAYDAY!, Hanabie. presents DAIKAIHOU and many more. With another huge year of touring ahead, the band will perform the 2026 Warped Tour in the US, Slam Dunk UK/EU festivals, and are the main supporting act for Simple Plan in the UK