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Lone Kodiak Release Debut Vinyl ‘If We Have a Future’
Lone Kodiak’s If We Have A Future encapsulates their extraordinary journey in the alt-rock scene, navigating between the epic and intimate.

Los Angeles natives, Lone Kodiak has unveiled their eagerly awaited debut album, If We Have a Future. It’s the climax of a journey that started with the groundbreaking single “The Corner Booth (feat. Hunter Leigh Allen of Chase Petra).” Dropped on July 7, 2023, that track marked the band’s foray into uncharted territories of sound and emotion. Each subsequent release has been a stepping stone, building up to this grand crescendo.
Lone Kodiak’s If We Have A Future encapsulates their extraordinary journey in the alt-rock scene. The album artfully navigates between the epic and the intimate, drawing comparisons to bands like Band of Horses and Deftones. The album’s opener, “Let’s Hear It for the Kid,” starts off like a hauntingly beautiful funeral dirge, setting a tone of cinematic splendor reminiscent of Young Widows. This leads into “Breads on Oak,” which balances punk rawness with tragic, epic atmosphere.

Lone Kodiak “If We Have a Future” album artwork
The band is remarkably adept at balancing hopelessness and resilience, with tracks like “Water Under The Bridge (I Jumped Off Of)” and “Obvious States” delving deep into personal turmoil and existential reflections. “Cold Shoulder” portrays despair at its deepest, while “The Corner Booth” and “XOXO” offer more upbeat, groove-laden contrasts. “Canary” and “Inner Monologue” showcase Lone Kodiak’s mastery in building tension and delivering cathartic releases.
The album concludes with “Werewolf Girl!,” a cheeky yet profound finale that captures the band’s essence: creating something extraordinary out of life’s absurdities. This vinyl release is not just an album; it’s a testament to Lone Kodiak’s exceptional artistry and their ability to succeed in a complex, often confounding world.
With If We Have A Future, Lone Kodiak has created a masterful convergence of raw emotion, artistic integrity, and groundbreaking sound. The album is an unfiltered odyssey through their musical evolution, a bold declaration of creative rebellion, and a relentless testament to artistic metamorphosis.
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