MODERN ROCK OUTFIT
CRASHING WAYWARD
RELEASE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO
“GOING BLIND”
VIA GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE/ LISTEN TO THE TRACK HERE
| CRASHING WAYWARD continue to deliver modern rock that’s fiery and arresting with “Going Blind.” It’s the latest track—released today (June 19)—from their upcoming six-song EP THE FIGHT WITHIN, out in the third quarter of 2026 on Golden Robot Records (exact release date TBA). Over the Las Vegas-based band’s signature mix of David Harris’ hypnotic, angular guitar lines and their gale-force rhythms, lead singer Peter Summit paints a vivid portrait of someone who’s cornered by their own desperation. With theatrical flair, he sings: “My eyes they only see you/I’m going blind without you/I’ve seen the light outside/Fade in the dark at night.” View the performance video HERE and listen to the Summit/Harris-written and Shawn McGhee-produced track HERE. “I wrote the lyrics to feel as if they were speaking of losing the love of your life, explains Summit, “but for me it’s really about losing hope in yourself and the internal screams for help.” He adds: “I only write from what I have experienced or what comes from my own personal perspectives, so ‘Going Blind’ was not going to be any different.” “Going Blind” went through a dramatic transformation from its beginnings to the final version. As Harris points out, “About five days before we went into the studio, our producer, Shawn McGhee, asked me to come up with some additional guitar melody ideas for the outro chorus. As I was listening to the demo and brainstorming, I started hearing the song in a completely different way. Before I knew it, I was tearing the arrangement apart and rebuilding it from the ground up.” He continues: “Once everyone in the band sat with it, we all agreed the rewrite took the song to another level. Looking back, it was definitely the right call and a great example of how staying open to last-minute inspiration can completely change a song for the better.” For the “Going Blind” video, directors Shane O’Neal and Deed DeBruno filmed the band performing at a remote outdoor location in Las Vegas, focusing on their animated band chemistry and capturing the isolation expressed in the song. “There are no gimmicks and no special effects, and we do not use AI in our videos,” says Summit. “I just hope to create or capture something cinematic. At the end of the day, all I want is to make sure the band’s performance and energy captured is just how we are live. We want to make everything that we do feel genuine by presenting the most authentic versions of ourselves.” CRASHING WAYWARD’s upcoming EP will also include the band’s previous singles “Holding For Dear Life” and “Bullet For A Heart.” “Holding For Dear Life” was hailed by the UK’s Classic Rock magazine as a “tight, groovy beefcake of a song” that “manages to be fiery, introspective and energizing at once–the sort of brooding intensity you can dance to” (March 16,2026). The song was picked by readers as “Track of the Week.” Watch the video HERE and listen to the track HERE. The band followed this up with “Bullet For A Heart,” a track bursting with raging guitars, razor-sharp vocals, and an unflinching worldview that rails against hate and violence. View the video HERE and listen to track HERE. THE FIGHT WITHIN is an electrifying and introspective release that showcases CRASHING WAYWARD—Peter Summit (lead vocals), David Harris (lead guitar), Carl Raether (bass), Tucker Jones (guitar), and Jon Gunder (drums)—at their most confident and compelling. Across the EP the band deliver top-shelf songs that, in their own words, “speak a lot about life as we know it, reflecting outward to inward.” CATCH CRASHING WAYWARD LIVEJULY 15 / HIDDEN GEM MUSIC CLUB / DAYTON, OHJULY 16 / TOKEN LOUNGE / WESTLAND, MIJULY 17 / INKCARCARATION FESTIVAL / MANSFIELD, OHJULY 18 / RUMBA CAFE / COLUMBUS, OHJULY 22 / SK8BAR / KANSAS CITY, MOJULY 23 / TEXAS TEA ROOM / DALLAS, TXJULY 24 / BOOZERZ ROCK BAR / CORPUS CHRISTI, TXJULY 25 / JARDIN X CONTRERAS / LAREDO, TXAUGUST 13 / THE VORTEX / AKRON, OHAUGUST 14 / SHARKEY’S EVENT CENTER / LIVERPOOL, NYAUGUST 16 / MONTAGE MUSIC HALL / ROCHESTER, NY View Crashing Wayward’s upcoming gigs via Bandsintown HERE |
ABOUT CRASHING WAYWARD
CRASHING WAYWARD came together in 2020 with a shared urgency to create something real. Comprised of members Peter Summit (vocals), David Harris (Guitar), Carl Raether (Bass), Tucker Jones (Guitar) and Jon Gunder (Drums), their debut album, ‘LISTEN!’, blends modern rock with sharp songwriting and a punch of emotion, capturing the tension and release of a world in lockdown. The lead single ‘Breathe’ picked up traction fast, landing on major playlists and modern rock radio across the U.S. and Canada. Produced by Mike Gillies (Metallica, The Cult), the album introduced a band with something to say, and the sound to back it up.
Recently in the studio with producer Shawn McGhee (Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Strung Out, Dark Chapel), CRASHING WAYWARD is sharpening their sound with a heavier, more direct edge. They’re touring nationally, releasing new music consistently, and gearing up for a high-profile first tour of 2026. Backed by a live show that hits with both intensity and connection, the band is building something bigger, loud, raw, and fully in tune with a new wave of modern rock fans.
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