"Inside" is song about unconditional love – accepting all the flaws and being truly vulnerable with another person by letting past doubts go. The composition juxtaposes intimate instrumentation in the verses with explosive choruses and concludes with a triumphant outro leaving you with a sense of euphoria.

Love Drops

Inside

“I Can’t Help You” is about uncertainties that surround diving into a new relationship. Sonically, the song filters '80s new wave through a modern lens. The track features guitar tones reminiscent of Johnny Marr of The Smiths, accompanied by atmospheric vocal harmonies, sway-inducing percussion treated with nostalgic reverb and a bass line with relentless groove that keeps you leaning closer at every turn.

I Can't Help You

I Can’t Help You

"Holy Rollers" pulls you in from the jump with tension between dissonant feedback and eerie drums – only to intensify with percussive rhythm and biting tones that sink their teeth in with a hooky chorus. The track lyrically raises two middle fingers to the liars and cheaters of the world while embodying the spirit of rock & roll.

Holy Rollers

"Never Had You at All" manages to capture the spirit of Nick Lowe's "Cruel to Be Kind" while still feeling modern and unique.
Madeline Star lyrically paints the agonizing push and pull of a vice – "You can take away my pain, but numb can seem just the same..."
The song is a dichotomy of melancholy themes and uplifting instrumentation pointing toward a light at the end of a tunnel.

Never Had You at All

Little by Little

My Time to Talk

Tell Me

The Start

"Nothing Can Break Me" draws you in with a hooky riff and infectious drum groove leading into Madeline Star's striking vocals. Her lyrics connect through the struggle to be present and leave you feeling empowered to believe in yourself.

Elements like chorus-tinged bass paired with the iconic "terminator" snare, blend 80s post-punk with 90s alternative rock. NCBM gives all the nostalgia you crave from your favorite musical decades while still pushing contemporary boundaries.

Nothing Can Break Me

Widows Gold was founded by power couple, Madeline Star and Ben Sauer, during the pandemic. The two were joined by Ian Zamora on bass and recorded their self-titled EP in 2021. They quickly followed up with their debut album Love Drops in January 2022 and an infectious single “Nothing Can Break Me” in August 2023. The group has continued to evolve their songwriting chops, work with producers like Alex Newport (At the Drive-In, Bloc Party, Death Cab for Cutie) and become a mainstay around the Los Angeles underground scene.

Inspired by the likes of Pretenders and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Widows Gold is forming their own brand of post-punk that has teeth-sinking hooks, world class vocals and an unapologetic edge that feels equal parts nostalgic and timeless.

WIDOWS GOLD

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