Exclusive track premiere of ‘Watch It Burn’ by Manuel The Band, taken from their upcoming album, ‘Things That Can’t Be Seen’, out February 4, 2022.

Hailing from Long Beach, California, Manuel the Band blurs the lines between rock, pop, and jam music, creating a warm, wide-ranging sound that’s every bit as diverse as the group’s Southern California stomping grounds. Rooted in the savvy songwriting of frontman Manuel Grajeda, it’s a sound that makes room for electric guitar, pedal steel, a two-piece horn section, and deep-set rhythms. A sound that aims not only for the head and the heart, but also for the dancing shoes.

“‘Watch it Burn’ was inspired by a relationship a few years back – one of those relationships that you know is not right but you stay in it anyways because parts of it feel really good; it’s a tough place to be. I first introduced the song to the band a few years ago, but for whatever reason it never really came out the way we wanted it to. Originally, it was an acoustic song but we decided to really explore more of an electric rock feel with some ambient textures, and it really worked out. We tried to make the pedal steel have a more synth-like quality, and then the guitar solo was fun to just go wild. It’s a little bit of a different style for us, but we just went for it”. – Manuel Grajeda

Created during a time of global uncertainty and isolation, ‘Things That Can’t Be Seen’ celebrates the joy of coming together, sharing the workload, and creating something that’s bigger than oneself.

Headline photo: Manuel the Band [L-R]: Matt Kalin, George Madrid, Brandon Charlesworth, Manuel Grajeda, Kevin Nowacki, Richard Fernandez | Photo by Cesar Sanchez

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