Independent grunge-rock collective Free Machine released their latest single and accompanying lyric video, offering listeners a deeply emotional and sonically rich experience. Born from a shared love of ‘90s alternative rock, the band’s newest track serves as both a homage to their influences and a poignant reflection on personal loss.

Free Machine is more than just a band—it's a passion project crafted by four ex-musicians who left the gig and tour scene behind but never lost their love for creating music. Drawing inspiration from legends like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and Pearl Jam, the band members—Glenn Bradford (vocals, mixing), Clint Jurgens (guitar), Bryan Nicol (drums), and Brendan Haupt (bass)—collaborated remotely to craft their debut EP, proving that distance is no barrier when the vision is clear.

Musically, 'Black Seasons' is “somewhat of the inspired lovechild of 'Black Hole Sun' and Chris Cornell’s solo hit 'Seasons',” according to the band. The lyrics were influenced by a powerful scene from the film Wind River, where a grieving Native American father learns to cope with the devastating loss of his daughter.

“The song is about the loss of someone very close and the pain we all go through when we experience such an event,” says Free Machine. “But the message is meant to be about how you will hurt, yet keep those memories close, and eventually, you will be able to revisit them with a smile.”

For Free Machine, songwriting begins with the music. “Once I had that intro, it immediately spawned the epic and moody feel that the rest of the song just had to follow,” explains guitarist Clint Jurgens. “The chorus was pretty much served up to me on a platter at that point. The bridge was an exciting challenge—breaking from what had been a steady emotional build, we wanted it to reflect the struggle of letting go, pushing toward the final send-off.”

Unlike most bands launching an album, Free Machine is taking a different approach. “There is no ‘bigger picture’ here,” they say. “No marketing pushes, no endless promo runs, no events or concerts. This is simply about making good music and sharing it with like-minded rock fans.”

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