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New Album Going Out Tonight Releases August 17, 2026
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Public Stream Album August 17, 2026
Vancouver rock outfit The Get Arounds return with Going Out Tonight, a hook-loaded second full-length that sharpens their sound into something tighter, louder, and more self-assured than their debut I Wanna Live. Built on power pop, alternative rock, and pop-punk foundations, the record leans into big guitars, punchy rhythms, and choruses that land fast and stick. There’s a mix of Blondie cool, Dead Boys grit, and flashes of L7 and Bikini Kill in the attitude, but it never leans too hard on any one influence. It’s direct, confident, and built to move, the kind of record that feels just as natural bleeding out of a bar door near the Balmoral or riding the night bus with a buzz somewhere along Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. “I think the new record is a little more focused on the songwriting,” says Carman Lethbridge. “On the first record we didn’t really know what kind of band we were or where we wanted to take it. We were looking for a sound and I think we found it on this one. The Get Arounds are a modern version of a classic radio rock band. We love great songs with choruses and big guitars and kick ass drums. Who doesn’t?”
The band first came together during lockdown, when Lethbridge started writing and recording with drummer Lana Ryma. What began as a home demo project shifted quickly once Ryma stepped out from behind the kit and into the lead vocal role. That move gave the band its center. Her voice carries the songs with a steady, grounded presence, cutting through the guitars without overreaching, letting the grit and the melody sit side by side. “Going Out Tonight” itself came together almost too easily. “It was one of those rare magic moments,” says Ryma. “The song took about 30 minutes to write. We even used the first vocal take. There’s a few dissonant notes but I loved how it sounded so we kept it.” That instinct to leave things a little rough around the edges shows up across the record, giving it a looseness that keeps the hooks from feeling overworked. Across its thirteen tracks, Going Out Tonight sticks to a simple rule: get in, hit hard, get out. “Fuck Around” and “Shut You Down” come in fast and punchy, all snapped rhythm and forward motion, while “Waiting For The Stars” and “Hold On” stretch just enough to let the melodies breathe. Elsewhere, “Black Corvette” and “Stuck In LA” bring a bit more swagger, riding that line between clean power pop and something a little more worn-in.
There’s a sense of place running quietly underneath Going Out Tonight, baked into the edges of the record without ever taking it over. You hear it in passing. Neon off Chinatown signs catching wet pavement, alleyways that never fully sleep, the low electric crackle overhead when the buses roll through. It’s the kind of atmosphere that’s always been part of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and it shows up here with a bit of wear on it, a bit of history, something closer to blood memory than backdrop. The band doesn’t lean on it, but it’s there, giving the songs a little more weight without slowing them down. The album also opens up in a few key moments. “Kill Or Be Killed,” one of the tracks where Ryma returns to drums, hits as a straight-ahead punk ripper, while “Do Or Die” leans into a more modern British pop-rock feel. On the other end, “Bones” pulls things back entirely. “It’s a hauntingly beautiful song about life and how cruel it can be,” Ryma explains. “The evil some commit and truths they hide.” It’s a darker turn that adds depth without breaking the flow. For Lethbridge, the record marks a shift in confidence as much as sound. “I’m really proud of this record musically and especially lyrically. I feel like I’m just starting to hit my stride as a songwriter. Trying to cut to the truth. When songs are really personal it’s a bit scary, but people connect with that.” That balance shows up across tracks like “Bones,” “Hideaway,” and “Black Corvette,” where the band lets the songs sit a little longer without losing their grip on the hook.
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Recorded by Jason Solyom and Lethbridge and mixed by Solyom, the album keeps things straightforward. No excess polish, no studio tricks getting in the way. Lethbridge handles the bulk of the instrumentation, while Ryma contributes both vocals and drums on select tracks, with Jay Solyom locking in the rest. On stage, The Get Arounds expand into a full lineup with Sean Stubbs, Lisa Lloyd, and Kimi Mah, bringing a heavier, more unpredictable edge to the songs. “Our live band is killing it right now,” says Lethbridge. “Sean Stubbs is the best drummer I’ve ever played with. Lisa Lloyd is a natural born rock star bass player, and Kimi Mah knows the songs better than I do.” It’s a lineup that pushes the material further, giving it a bit more bite every time it hits the stage.
Going Out Tonight doesn’t try to stretch beyond what it is. It’s a rock and roll record that knows its strengths and leans into them, trimming the excess and letting the songs do the work. Or, as Ryma puts it, “It’s a rock n’ roll party for sure. I think we kicked ass.” No posturing, no second-guessing. Just a band that figured it out and turned it up, somewhere on the Eastside.
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