
(BPM) Rise Against, released two new singles, "Katy Bar The Door" and "Living Undercover." These two new releases embody their original spirit of rebellion that they have held over a quarter century.
"Katy Bar The Door" takes its name from an old expression meaning trouble is coming and that all hell is about to break loose. "I don't know where I came across this expression, but I immediately was taken with it," says vocalist Tim McIlrath. "While an obscure reference now... I liked the idea of resurrecting it for this song, and that it sort of fits what it feels like to be alive in 2026."
The band describes "Living Undercover" as a song about the things we hide in plain sight. "Sometimes it's because we're building something beautiful behind the curtain, other times we're hiding some kind of darkness," McIlrath adds. "I like the cloak and dagger feel of the song that ties into its central theme."
Both "Katy Bar The Door" and "Living Undercover" were recorded at The Blasting Room, a longtime home base for the band. "The studio there is a home away from home, and we know those rooms like the back of our hands," McIlrath adds. "It'd been a while since we worked at the studio, and it was good to be under their roof again."
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