State Champs are gearing up to release their Unplugged EP next month – a collection of 6 songs that you wouldn’t typically expect from this pop-rock four-piece. While the full EP is set to drop August 14 via Pure Noise Records, today they unleashed the third track off the EP, “10 AM”. Having previously released “Crying Out Loud”  and an acoustic version of their 2018 track, “Criminal” – “10 AM”  joins the pack in an becoming an unexpected instant banger holding all the answers.

Known for their electric sound and booming energy – State Champs Unplugged had this ominous overhang that this release would be nearly a complete 180 in the wrong direction from what fans were used to. However, fans have been more than thrilled with what’s been released thus far. Thousands of fans impatiently waited all around the world [at all hours of the day] for its release, before finally being able to express their love for such a different product from the band. “This just bring me so much peace,”  wrote one fan. While another proclaimed, “Wow. I really love this. The vocals, the lyrics, the instrumentals. Everything is so well done.”

The lighthearted start breaks into raw words – “10am once again and you’re giving me the run around/I heard you said in your head that you wanna hear a different sound/The sun was hot but you were so cold/We were too young for this to be getting old.”  With the overall theme being the repeated question of, “when will my love just be enough” – State Champs tackle this is such a brilliant way. The lyrics illuminate internalize wrestling thoughts of ‘should I stick this out or just cut my losses’ without knowing for sure what’s truly on my partner’s mind. Through a mellow rhythm, a sense of clarity washes over the listener, providing the already known answer to a question they fear.

Frontman, Derek DiScanio, shared the process in creating their latest track – “10 AM might be the most experimental song we’ve written and recorded. However, it stemmed from a simple idea to have a mellow, acoustic, feel-good vibe, and mix it with lyrical frustration about questioning your worth in a relationship and unrequited love. We were able to bring in some unique electronic elements in post production to top everything off and we’re excited to see what everyone thinks of the final product.”

For nearly 10 years since the band’s start fans had been begging for State Champs to unwind and release more acoustic stylings of their music. From original creations to reimagined bangers, this EP is so much more than just an answer to their fans’ calling. This was a moment for State Champs to develop a collection of four original, gracefully conceived tracks plus two reimagined staples from their discography that will forever live within this space of Unplugged. State Champs Unplugged will be available on all platforms August 14 and currently available for pre-order [linked below], but until then listen to half of this eloquently crafted EP, including the latest release, “10 AM”.

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