Wine & Warpaint Go Deep with New Single “Shattered”

Richmond’s own Wine & Warpaint, known for their unique fusion of catchy hooks, punk attitude, and immersive sound, has released “Shattered,” the latest single from their forthcoming debut album, Disassociate. The new single delivers a powerful blend of catharsis and mourning, capturing the emotional turbulence of personal loss with its intense lyrics and dynamic sound.

The song oscillates between heavy and light, creating an epic breakdown over screamed vocals, a rarity for the band. It’s painfully fitting, as the subject matter delves into their experience as suicide loss survivors.

Wine & Warpaint vocalist Brandon O’Neill says:

“We wrote ‘Shattered’ after losing a friend who took his own life. It’s a disorienting experience, and one that way too many people have to go through.”

O’Neill, who writes and records the majority of the lyrics and instrumentals for the band, noted that this song featured his first co-writing experience with guitarist Hannah Haupt.

Haupt adds:

“I sent over some hand-written journaling I had done, and Brandon combined what I wrote with some of his own journaling. Writing it was cathartic, and hopefully it helps facilitate a communal experience for anyone else going through something similar.”

O’Neill concludes:

“It’s a very sad song in isolation. On the album, it’s contextualized a little more by songs that have more optimism and hope. We definitely resonate with both.”

The song is mixed by Will Beasley (The Dangerous Summer, Turnstile, Asking Alexandria) and mastered by Taylor Bess, who also plays bass in the band.

Wine & Warpaint ‘Disassociate’ album artwork