First Listen: One Republic – ‘Wherever I Go’

Published: Friday 6th May 2016 by David

One Republic is back…and arguably better than ever.

Still riding high on the wave that is the Jeff Bhasker-backed LP ‘Native’, the Pop Rock band are gearing up to return to Pop’s courts to welcome their new single to the world.

Its title? ‘Wherever I Go.’

Its premise? Frontman Ryan Tedder explains:

It’s very much about obsession, and almost an unnatural, unhealthy level of obsession. It doesn’t personify the entire album and I think it’s going to really surprise people, the other thing i’ll say that’s rather important is that we spent ages making sure that it was actually live.’

A lot of what intrigues me the most is some of the weirder stuff so like Sigur Ros and Miike Snow – I mean when you hear it you’ll definitely hear some of that kind of – I’ve been a long time fan of Miike Snow, so you’ll probably hear a little hint of that kind of melody.

What we think about the yet to be released number?

Find out below…

Clocking in at just under three minutes, ‘Go’ offers fans a familiar yet reanimated view into the band’s world as they prepare for the arrival of their fourth studio album.

Listen once and you’ll hear a formula-driven stadium rock cut designed to replicate the success of their earlier hits.

Listen again and one will discover Tedder and company’s exciting flirtation with Indie Pop, and lyrics penned to explore romantic obsession and the deliration that often comes with it.

In short, it’s pretty awesome.

Keep it locked on TGJ to find out when you’ll be able to listen to the jam and get your hands on its supporting set.