From the shores of Oceanside, California comes Hopeful., alternative rock’s newest band, creating music that kicks hopelessness in the teeth. Comprised of Randy James on lead vocals, Hunter Jackson on lead guitar, Eddie Bulena on rhythm guitar, and James Barragan on drums, Hopeful. is reminiscent of bands like The Killers, Colony House, and Kings of Leon, but with their own unique surf-rock spin.
In February 2024, the group released their debut EP, When the Turbulence Hits, a five-track collection of songs centered on the hope the band found in dark times. Now, they’re back with one of their most personal tracks yet “Words Don’t Pay.”
Available today (August 30) on all streaming platforms via https//wingsmusic.lnk.to/WordsDontPay, “Words Don’t Pay” is both an apology and a surf-rock love letter to the wives of Hopeful..
“Our vows mean nothing if our actions don’t match them.[…]