Cage the Elephant is officially back, New Rock Nation. And this new song is soooooooooooooooo good.
Listen to the new song ‘Neon Pill‘ below.
Featuring a guitar-driven, alt-rock arrangement, “Neon Pill” opens with apt lyrics for a comeback single: “Takes one to know one/ back at it again/ Birds of a feather/ until the end.” From there, the song keeps a steady beat, with the dynamics swelling on the chorus, leading into an interlude featuring a vibey, vibrato-heavy melody, a recurring highlight throughout the song.
“Neon Pill” was recorded at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas, with production help from John Hill. Now, the single’s arrival marks the end of a five-year hiatus for Cage the Elephant, which began after the release of 2019’s Social Cues, that year’s winner of the Grammy for Best Rock Album.
“Neon Pill” marks the first new music from Cage the Elephant to follow their 2019 album, Social Cues. It also marks their first release since frontman Matt Shultz was arrested on gun charges in 2023. Cage has been teasing it all week long on their social media pages and now, it’s finally here.
Cage is also returning to the live stage in 2024. They’re currently booked for Bonnaroo and Hangout Fest.
