The Storm Windows ignite summer anthem with hope on "I'm Going to Memphis"

There's an immediate magnetism to a song that sounds like a companion for a long drive, the broken windows, the sky transitioning between shades, the burden of yesterday in the rearview. On their new single "I'm Going to Memphis," The Storm Windows have created a raw, sincere anthem that encapsulates the ethos of getting away and starting anew. It's a road song about leaving and seeking in more than one sense.

Anchored by a steadfast Americana base, "I'm Going to Memphis" glides on warm guitar tones and dusty upright bass, its rhythm buzzing like tires on an open road. There's a reassuring looseness to it, which only occurs when musicians long used to one another are locked into each other's groove. The lead charge is taken by Rob and Don Mathews, who, alongside Erik Andersen on drums, have a chemistry that only years of friendship and a couple of musical wars can engender.

This track apart has a well-worn sound but an undercurrent of feeling. It's not so much a heartbreaker of a song. It is a muted insistence that somehow, somewhere, there's still hope down the highway. With courtesy-of-the-keys dips by Pier Luigi and the silk-soft electricity of Ilia Neverov's guitar, "I'm Going to Memphis" encapsulates that bittersweet, soul-cleansing moment when you come to terms with the need to move on and the possibility that you might actually be better for it.

This is the first morsel of the trio's new EP "More Lucky," due by June 20, and if this is any indication, we've got a record on our hands brimming with wanderlust, memory, and heart. The band, named after a John Prine song, are no strangers to storytelling, and here, they've let their experience speak for itself. 

There's a lived-in truth to "I'm Going to Memphis" that renders it more than a summer single. It's a tune for anyone ever packed up and seeking clarity. But with the calendar filled with bar gigs, festival sets, and more, The Storm Windows is ready to roll. After hearing this track, you'll want to ride along.

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