Nashville band The Bretheren releases debut single 'Meet Me in the Back Room'

The Bretheren released their first original single, "Meet Me in the Back Room," on all streaming platforms as of October 30, 2026. The move marks the first time the Nashville-based group has led a release under its own name. For more than ten years, the band operated primarily as the backing band for country artist Elle King. Individual members also performed with artists including Dawn Richard, Rufus Wainwright, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

The new track features a garage rock sound described as having high fidelity and an ominous tone. Singer-guitarist Joey McClellan sings the refrain, "We can change the guard / And rise against the big doom." The lyrics address people forming secret groups to take action against a difficult state of the world.

The recording took place at Bretheren Sound, the group's home studio in Madison. The band consists of McClellan, Dave "Moose" Sherman on keys, Paulie DeVincenzo on bass, and Dave Scalia on drums. A live performance video was also released. Filmmakers Hennen Payne and director Rett Rogers captured the session in the mood-lit studio space. The room contained large amplifiers, a piano, and a tonewheel organ.

Parker Gispert launched the new record label Hot Waltz to issue the single. Gispert is known as a solo artist and as the frontman of the pop-rock trio The Whigs. He has been active in the Southern rock scene for two decades.

The release signals the band's transition from support work to frontman status. The group invites listeners to check the Instagram profiles of the label and the band for further updates.

"Meet Me in the Back Room" is the first single from the band's debut project. The track is available for streaming immediately.

The band recorded the song at their own facility, eliminating the need for an external studio. The live video adds a rawer quality to the polished studio recording. Gispert's label will manage future distribution for the group.