Next Week’s Washing Channel Shoegaze Nostalgia & Britpop Charm on Euphoric Single “Empty Pages”
Toronto-based trio Next Week’s Washing make a bold statement with “Empty Pages,” their expansive, genre-blending new single. Drawing on elements of shoegaze, Britpop, and alternative rock, the track combines a nostalgic emotionality with forward-looking sonic ambition – pairing shimmering walls of guitar with front-and-centre, harmony-laced vocals. It’s a huge, euphoric number from a band you didn’t know you needed until now.
Written during their earliest sessions as a group, “Empty Pages” helped solidify the band’s collaborative spark. “It started with a nostalgic chord progression, and we built everything else around that feeling,” they explain. Lyrically, the track reflects on the idea of potential and perspective by seeing life’s “Empty Pages” as either a void or an invitation.
Engineered by Dylan Frankland (Tallies) and mastered by Noah Mintz, the song also highlights a rare sibling harmony moment between members Miles and Julian Duffy in the chorus, adding an emotional layer to the band’s widescreen sound.
“This song was the first one we wrote as a band, and it made us realize that we have a special songwriting dynamic. It took a while to get it to a place we were satisfied with but ultimately, once everyone had added their own unique touches on it, we ended up with a result we are very proud of.” Next Week shares.
The group’s breakout EP (due later this year) captures the same urgency and scope found in “Empty Pages,” and their electrifying live shows have already started generating buzz. With themes that speak to a new generation’s emotional experience and a sound that hits big in headphones and even bigger on stage, Next Week’s Washing is just getting started.