Get ready for a massive sonic evolution! Nick Rattigan, the mastermind behind the beloved indie project Current Joys, is shattering expectations with the announcement of his explosive upcoming album, ROSEBUD (dropping November 6th via his own label, They Are Evil). To kick off this thrilling new era, he has just unleashed the gritty, digitally-manipulated lead single, “HOLE.”

Catch Him Live: The new era is officially here, and it is beautifully chaotic. Stream “HOLE” now, pre-save ROSEBUD, and be sure to catch Current Joys as they currently tear up stages across their Europe and UK tour!

The Sound: Forget everything you know about Current Joys’ traditional melancholy. “HOLE” plunges into a newfound maximalist production style! Teaming up with Danny Dwyer (never goodbye), Rattigan has layered the track with distortions, screams, and glitches, creating a ferociously chaotic soundscape anchored by a resilient, pandemonious guitar line.

The Message: It’s raw, nihilistic, and unapologetically sincere. Rattigan drives home his existential dread by relentlessly repeating the track’s central, heartbreaking thesis: “There’s a hole inside my body / And I fill it up with dirt / Just so I can hold somebody and make it so much worse.”

The Inspiration: What started as a deeply melancholic project completely transformed after Rattigan found inspiration in experimental hip-hop artists like Lil Yachty, Polo Perks, and Ayooli. The result is a wild collage of all his influences!