Girl at the Rock Shows

It really doesn’t feel real that tomorrow is Halloween. We all know that it’s a slippery slope to the end of the year after Halloween, so, between that realization and reading that “Rather” from Nimbus Cart is the first single from their debut album that will drop in 2026, I feel a bit hazy. This year hasn’t been the best for me, but it also hasn’t been the worst. I don’t know how I feel about it being almost time for a new one. Welcome to the existential dread that has overtaken me early on a Thursday morning. Thankfully, this dread won’t last long because, although reading that “Rather” will be off an album that comes out next year (which, again, really isn’t that far away) sent me into a tailspin, this is an absolutely amazing track.

“Rather,” as the band puts it, “is a punkrock anthem about resilience” and that’s just what I needed this morning. The story goes that Janis, of Nimus Cart, wrote this song in the middle of a burn-out period. I only wish that I could harness my burnout energy into something as amazing as a song like this, but I digress. The song talks about standing up and being yourself. It’s about how you don’t have to be a marionette of society– you have to be yourself, and I think that mixed with the overall rollercoaster ride that comes from this song, as if mimicking the rat race that we all find ourselves in, is such a powerful message. “Rather” is not particularly angst or aggressive, but there’s an edge behind this song that will surely catch your attention. As mentioned, this song is a single from Nimbus Cart’s upcoming album due out in early 2026, so if you like what you hear here, make sure to follow Nimbus Cart so you don’t miss any other amazing singles or updates on the upcoming album.

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