The Happy Fits have done it again: The New Jersey natives spoil fans with another beautiful single off their forthcoming studio album, Lovesick, set to debut on September 19.
Blending orchestral sounds and dramatic lyrics reminiscent of early Panic! At The Disco and The Brobecks, “Do You See Me?” surprises us as it does a complete 180 from the previous upbeat, 80s-sounding single, “Wild in Love.”
Starting on the much softer side, this song gracefully showcases vocalist/cellist Calvin Langman’s vocals and gives his signature cello the spotlight it deserves. The song builds up throughout, eventually incorporating an element that makes the band so unique: A vocal quartet! The harmonies of all members blend seamlessly to make the usual Happy-Fits-magic.
This opening track sets a hopeful tone for the remainder of the album, as the instruments build up and the song flows from a chill, unplugged start into a strong, powerful conclusion. In just a few singles, the indie-rock band has already showcased a dynamic range of what’s to come, with the promise of even more twists and turns to keep their listeners hooked.
“Do You See Me?” feels like a continuation of the band’s What Could Be Better (2020) single “She Wants Me (To Be Loved),” as both songs explore a narrator hopeful that one day their love is requited, with the former a bit more determined about the relationship, forgetting a life before the pair met.
“I don’t remember / Just how it hit me / When you said your favorite bands / Or made me a better man (Oh my god she likes ELO) / I see my life now (His life now) / Two parts so clearly / Thеre was time before we met / But who remembers that?”
The song release was accompanied by a playful music video showcasing drummer Luke Davis, guitarists Nico Rose and Raina Mullen, alongside Langman, performing individually in a meadow. Half of the video seems as though it’s through the lens of binoculars, as the vocalists are looking to be seen as the title asks.
Each released song from Lovesick has accompanying music videos thus far, so one can only hope they keep up the trend for the whole project!
On Saturday, August 16th, a month before its release, the band will perform all 15 tracks off their upcoming album at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, New York.
Remaining tickets are available here!
Lovesick is available to pre-save on all streaming platforms here.
The Happy Fits will embark on their worldwide 2025 tour this fall, starting in Madrid, Spain, on September 24 and ending in Boston, MA, on December 13. Remaining tickets are available here.
The Happy Fits Tour 2025 dates:
9/24 – Madrid, Spain – Sala El Sótano
9/25 – Barcelona, Spain – Sala VOL
9/27 – Paris, France – La Boule Noire
9/30 – Antwerp, Belgium – Kavka Oudaan
10/1 – Cologne, Germany – LUXOR
10/3 – Milan, Italy – Arci Bellezza
10/4 – Zurich, Switzerland – Bogen F
10/5 – Prague, Czech Republic – Café V lese
10/7 – Berlin, Germany – FRANNZ Club
10/8 – Hamburg, Germany – headCRASH
10/9 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Poppodium
10/10 – Groningen, Netherlands – Simplon Poppodium
10/11 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
10/12 – Arnhem, Netherlands – Luxo Live
10/14 – Birmingham, UK – Mama Roux’s
10/15 – Leeds, UK – The Wardrobe
10/16 – Glasgow, UK – The Garage
10/17 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla
10/18 – London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall
11/1 – Richmond, VA – The National
11/2 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
11/4 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
11/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Heaven
11/7 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
11/8 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
11/10 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
11/11 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
11/12 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
11/14 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
11/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
11/16 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
11/18 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
11/19 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
11/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at The Complex
11/22 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
11/25 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
11/28 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11/29 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theater
11/30 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
12/3 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 CLUB
12/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
12/6 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
12/7 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
12/9 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
12/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
12/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
12/13 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues Boston
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