Today's Song You Should Know: JOHNNYSWIM And Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - 'Ring The Bells'

I think we can all agree that it's been an emotionally brutal few weeks...err...months. So much anger in the world and why some of it's justified there are times when you just want to lose yourself in a joyous anthem.

"Ring The Bells" is the lead single off the upcoming JOHNNYSWIM and Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors' EP, which drops on May 4th. The song is optimistic, catchy and unlike most modern pop, it's not afraid to say we can get past the frustrations of the world that work to divide us:

"Bang the drums, this means war
And not the kind you’re waiting for
We say mercy won’t be rationed here
That’s what we’re fighting for"

The first time I heard the song, I immediately played it again. And again. It's been a long time since I ran across a new release that managed to balance a message with an ear candy-strength acoustic beat. I can't wait to hear the rest of the EP.