BADFLOWER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “PAWS” TO HONOR DEPARTED PETS - NO PLACE LIKE HOME ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT
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Nashville-based rockers Badflower recently announced their highly anticipated album, No Place Like Home, which follows their 2021 sophomore album, This Is How The World Ends. The album will feature already released singles “Haunting You,” “London,” and their #1 Active Rock radio track, “Detroit.” The album will be released on June 20, 2025, via Big Machine Rock.
In addition to the album announcement, Badflower continues to spoil their fans with pre-album releases with their newest single, “Paws.” The song is a powerful ballad that honors the pets we have lost throughout our lives. This emotionally charged and cathartic song captures the love we have for our furry friends and the memories we cherish after they are gone.
“Losing a pet is a very serious thing,” frontman Josh Katz explains. “It's something I've been through, and I know a lot of other people have been through. I live on a farm by myself in the middle of nowhere, so I don't have very many friends. My animals are my whole world. It's a sad topic, but I like sad songs, and I hope it can help someone going through that experience right now.”
Fans shared those sentiments with an outpouring of social media reactions with reminiscent stories about their beloved pets and an expression of gratitude for the band being able to put that specific feeling of grief perfectly into words through the lyrics of the song.
Katz further explained through social media that the timing of the song's release took a devastating turn within his personal life. He explained that his 16-year-old dog Maggie, who has been a highlight in the band’s fanbase with music video appearances and merch features, has been experiencing health issues. “It will be the hardest loss of my life,” Katz stated in a video about the song's release.
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No Place Like Home Album Tracklist
1. “No Place Like Home”
2. “Haunting You”
3. “London”
4. “Story Of Our Lives”
5. “Snuff”
6. “Swinging Hammer”
7. “Detroit”
8. “What's The Point”
9. “Don't Be A Stranger”
10. “Paws”
11. “Number 1”
12. “Let Me Get Something Off My Chest”
13. “Butterfly”
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Badflower will be joining 311 on the 2025 Unity Tour that will be winding its way throughout the US, running from June 20 - August 31. You can get tickets for the tour by visiting badflowermusic.com.
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