Fresh off the success of their last single 'tragedy' – which earned widespread acclaim and made waves on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart – Chilli Beans. return with another hard-hitting release: 'pain'. The single comes ahead of the band’s upcoming fifth EP the outside wind, which is set for release on 25 June.
'pain' captures what everyone carries but rarely voices – the hurt that comes with simply being alive. Built around that raw theme, the track marks a new chapter for Chilli Beans., revealing a sharper, more explosive sonic edge. The message woven into the song – “Feel the sound now. Just that alone. And maybe you can stand back up again” – makes this a track that’s not just heard, but felt.
From the very first note, 'pain' hits with pounding instrumentation, emotional urgency, and a kind of cathartic chaos that’s tailor-made for live shows. It doesn’t sugarcoat the human condition, it embraces it.
And in true Chilli Beans. fashion, that emotional weight is carried by a band that thrives on DIY spirit and total creative freedom. Composed of Moto (vocals), Maika (bass/vocals), and Lily (guitar/vocals), the trio handle everything from songwriting and arrangement to visual direction, crafting their genre-blending world with a mix of vulnerability, grit, and style.
Read our interview with Chilli Beans. here.
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