As an unrelenting heatwave continues its sweaty grip on the northeastern part of the country, it’s only fitting that Urban Heat deliver perhaps the most impactful banger of the summer. The Austin trio, clearly no strangers to sweltering temps, unleashed a darkwave and post-punk standout this past Friday (July 12) called “You’ve Got That Edge.”
An anthem of self-confidence as synths swell and ache before an eruptive chorus finds enchantment from the perch of prosperity, “You’ve Got That Edge” will be featured on Urban Heat’s sophomore album The Tower, set for release August 16 on Artoffact Records.
“This track is for anyone who looks in the mirror and doesn’t feel like the reflection is a good representation of who they really are,” says Urban Heat’s Jonathan Horstmann. “Humans make changes for all kinds of deeply personal reasons, and doing so can be scary and isolating, so we wanted to remind anyone who feels isolated that they are a force of nature.”
And we’ll drink up that positivity while we can, as Horstmann suggests some other vibes are about to unfold across The Tower, the follow-up to breakout 2022 debut album Wellness.
“So many of our songs are about anxiety and fear and pain,” he adds, “and it seems right to have something that feels so emotionally supportive, to get everyone ready for the rest of the record. ‘Cause the rest of it hurts.”