Phoenix-based Anarbor is shaking up Valentine's Day with their latest single, "Drugs." Drawing the parallel connection between romance and drugs, frontman Slade Echeverria and guitarist Danny Stravers delve into the excitement of a newfound relationship, alongside its extreme highs and lows and the mistakes that are left to learn. Set to retro guitar riffs and an energetic indie-pop beat, "Drugs" is the perfect track to get you through this season of love.  

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'Drugs' by Anarbor

"'Drugs' is a song that begins with a story. It draws you in with its catchy guitar riff and retro verse melody. Once the chorus hits, it's everything you wanted and more. When I heard the first mix, I couldn't get the hook out of my head for days, so much that I would hear it in my sleep. It's upbeat and simple, and sometime's that's all it takes." -  Slade of Anarbor

The single is accompanied by a music video featuring Echeverria and Stravers in an MTV-inspired set. Nestled with TV static and cartoon characters dancing along with the band, the "Drugs" visual will take you back to the music video glory days of the early '90s. 

"Slade and I grew up watching music videos on MTV and VH1, and we've always been fascinated by the early visual effects in music videos from the 80s and 90s. When our friend and director Cory Davis from Yellowbox Films showed us his rig of old CRT televisions and analog visual effects equipment, we were immediately sold on his vision. The visual vibe of the video fits the theme of the song perfectly, and it's really cool we had the opportunity to go back in time with this project and make a video that looks like it's something you'd see on VH1 in the 80s."  -Danny of Anarbor

Phoenix-based alternative rock band Anarbor was formed in 2003 while the members were still in junior high school. After signing with Hopeless Records in 2008, Anarbor found mainstream success providing theme songs for Cartoon Network's "Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins," ESPN's SportsCenter, Good Day L.A., and MLB Network Countdown. Along with relentless touring in the United States, Anarbor has appeared in Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. While partnering with Hopeless Records, Anarbor released two EPs and two full-length studio albums.

More recently, Anarbor independently released their eponymous third studio album titled Anarbor in June of 2016 and an EP. in 2018 titled The EP. Both pieces of work were self-funded and produced by long-time collaborator Matt Keller (Lydia, The Maine, The Summer Set, Katastro). 

Anarbor signed to OneRPM in 2020 and released the Tangerine EP. Currently, the members are gearing up to release their fourth full-length studio album in 2022. Anarbor is composed of lead vocalist and bassist Slade Echeverria and guitarist Danny Stravers.

Stream "Drugs" on all DSPs, and check out the "Drugs" music video on the band's official YouTube channel.

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