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Published on 2026-07-25
King Falcon announce their six-track Bloom EP, due September 18, and share the soaring new single and official video “Hourglass.”
Today, New York City alternative rock band King Falcon officially announce their high-energy Bloom EP, due September 18. Alongside the announcement of the long-awaited project, the band share the latest taste with the soaring track and video “Hourglass,” out now. The band’s signature blend of searing guitar riffs, introspective lyricism, and fiery vocals continues to captivate listeners worldwide as they blaze a trail of their own.
The forthcoming EP pushes King Falcon’s sound into new territory while maintaining the band’s singular sonic identity and foundation across six eclectic tracks. With irresistible, anthemic choruses and searing guitar riffs, the band dives headfirst into a more refined, self-assured sound.
“These songs have new sonic elements beyond what we’ve done in the past, and we’re really excited about that,” says frontman and primary songwriter Michael Rubin. “This EP is the bridge between our first record and more music we’re currently working on for 2027.”
With the announcement comes the band’s latest roaring track, “Hourglass.” Reflecting on the past, Rubin says the pensive track is “about looking back at certain moments in your life and questioning whether or not where you’ve ended up is actually any better than where you were before. Sometimes you lose a friend, and even though they’re gone from your life, the empty chair at the table is hard to ignore.”
Watch: “Hourglass” Official Music Video
Recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, while the band was on tour, the video reflects the energy of King Falcon’s electric live set. With about 40 shows already behind them this year, the band aimed to capture that raw energy and nuance in the video. Shadows were a direct target of the concept, along with the simplicity of the stage, as Rubin’s trademark vocal style pierces through it all.
Last month, leading rock publication Louder’s Classic Rock wrote that the band’s recent single “Nothing Feels Amazing” “explodes into a chorus that’s both fast and frothy.”
The outlet continued, “Fans of The Strokes or the much-missed Ambulance Ltd will feel immediately at home. There’s a frisky, power-pop side to this band that marks them out as more than just another bunch of Williamsburg wannabes.”
Listen: “Nothing Feels Amazing”
Earlier this year, the band shared a thunderous plea for forgiveness with “Wait.” The Honey POP named it one of its “5 Hard-Hitters You Should Be Obsessed With Right Now.”
“We just can’t ‘Wait’ for you to hear this one,” the outlet wrote. “Starting rather calmly, the track builds up as it paints a story in our minds, as well as through its music video.”
The previously released buoyant track “Holding Out” looks toward the future with a hazy optimism, exploring the conscious effort to believe in brighter days. NYS Music wrote, “The band dials in something a little more expansive, a natural visual pivot that underscores the band’s widening sonic palette without sacrificing their New York backbone.”
The outlet described the song as a “hook-heavy, feel-good anthem that balances glistening guitar riffs with breezy, radio-ready vocals.”
Watch: “Holding Out” Official Video
Formed in 2020 in the local Brooklyn music scene, King Falcon consists of Rubin on vocals and lead guitar, bassist Joe Conserva, and drummer Dipayan “Dip” Chakraborty. Since before the release of their 2023 self-titled debut album, the trio has cut its teeth in the live space across the country, playing more than 150 shows over the last two years alone.
With more than 1.5 million career streams, including 900,000 in 2025 alone, King Falcon have cemented themselves as a band to watch. The 2025 single “Plastic Crown” rose to No. 1 on Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Rock Playlist for multiple weeks and landed at No. 45 on Mediabase Radio during its first week.
MXDWN named King Falcon “Best New Artist,” while Guitar World praised the group as “one of NYC’s most exciting indie-rock bands.” The trio has since shared stages with The Struts, Des Rocs, Sublime with Rome, and Cinema Stereo.
Following a North American tour with Des Rocs and several additional dates with Cinema Stereo, King Falcon promise to expand their sonic world with more electrifying shows and a scorching new project.
Bloom is due September 18.
Bloom EP Tracklist
1. Holding Out
2. Nothing Feels Amazing
3. Hourglass
4. Hungry Dog Run
5. Wait
6. Holding Out (Acoustic)
King Falcon Live 2026
July 26 – Coney Island, NY – The Boardwalk
August 11 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge with Cinema Stereo
About King Falcon
King Falcon are an alternative rock band from New York City, blending vintage guitar grit with a modern, 21st-century alt-rock attitude. Founded in 2020, the band is outfitted with lived-in and undeniably analog tools of the trade, tastefully channeling the raw emotion of classic-rock legends while delivering a fresh, contemporary edge.
Rubin, Conserva, and Chakraborty craft hook-heavy anthems built for both the stage and the streaming age. Their sound sits at the intersection of The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, and Foo Fighters: authentic, guitar-driven, and packed with energy.
The self-titled debut album King Falcon, released in 2023, broke out with millions of Spotify streams, fueled by fan favourites “Ready Set Go,” “Cadillac,” and “Everybody’s Down.”
In 2026, King Falcon have delivered a new slate of singles, including “Holding Out,” “Wait,” “Nothing Feels Amazing,” and “Hourglass,” ahead of the September 18 release of Bloom. With every live show and music release, the band continues to sharpen its signature alt-rock sound while delivering the same unapologetic spirit that defines it.
