Introducing The One Eighties they are a name that aptly suits the duo comprised of Daniel Cook and Autumn Brand down to their core. Most artists dream of getting just a smidgen of the high praise their former band New Reveille received for their debut album The Keep. From The New York Times, Rolling Stone’s “10 Artists You Need To Know,” and Billboard to CMT, DittyTV, and stellar performances at Americanafest and on Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, and beyond, they were beginning to make a name for themselves. But like many a common tale, their record label collapsed, the pandemic hit, creative differences arose, and ultimately, the band went their separate ways. “That experience was a massive part of the journey,” says Brand. “We didn’t know what would become of the music we had been tirelessly working on for what we thought would be the next New Reveille album, but we knew we had something there and we weren’t about to stop writing.” So, after many months of Zoom calls and few and far between outdoor writing sessions, the notoriously indecisive songwriters/multi-instrumentalists made a firm decision to move forward as a duo. They did a “180” and changed the course of their musical lives armed with an enormous desire to continue what was only just beginning for them. “What better way to memorialize our indecisiveness than to call ourselves The One Eighties,” says Cook. But it’s more than just an acknowledgment of a character flaw they both share. “We decided we wanted to reserve the right to change course at any time and do a complete 180 if we so choose. It’s a statement that nobody is just one thing,” says Cook. “Even the way we were deciding upon the band name felt like the band name itself,” adds Brand. “It’s okay to do a 180 in life and in music. We both really feel that sentiment.” With their new musical pursuits in their sight, they decided to take a month-long road trip across the country with the goal of figuring out, musically, who The One Eighties were. With the release of their newest single “No King”, they project an exhilarating sound that will certainly intrigue your ears. Beginning with groovy instrumentation leading onto Autumn’s bright and smooth vocals they complete the song entirely. Explaining the track a bit further it’s about the demise of an oppressor. To the vocals and production, this single will surely have you dancing and singing along to the lyrics. It would be just great for a drive during sunset or a day out on the beach. Go stream “No King” and be on the look out for new music from this amazing duo.
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