Nevertel, the Tampa-based rock/R&B quartet, has released their newest single, “Sacrifice”, after some mysterious, enticing teases the week following up to it.
Nevertel has made huge waves the past few years, elevating their sound to reach a staggering half-a-million monthly listeners on Spotify, getting plays on SiriusXM’s Octane Test Drive, and even performing at Florida’s Rockville 2023. Off the success of recent singles “Far Away” and “Modified”, “Sacrifice” is another triumph in songwriting and execution for the group. It’s another example of what embodies Nevertel and sets them apart from the pack: an earworm chorus that sticks like glue in your head, deeply-relatable lyricism, and an ample offering of heaviness before it’s all over.
The duality of vocalists Jeremy Michael and Raul Lopez are felt across both verses, whereas the band holds the melody and shines in “Sacrifice”s breakdown. It also goes without saying that the signature production, done in conjunction with Raul and Kenny Garcia, puts it right at the top of quality alongside current genre staples. It’s that high mark of quality that lets every Nevertel single make an impression on the ever-growing fanbase.
As Nevertel has been turning heads with the surge in listens of 2018 single “No Reverse”, it’s been a slow-but-steady rise that’s been well-deserved from the four-piece that’s been grinding away for almost a decade now. Subverting the status-quo of groups that adhere to a blueprint, Nevertel just has an it-factor thanks to meticulous songwriting and fine-tuning their sound to perfection. “Sacrifice” solidifies what makes them stand out, while honing in on the winning formula of a massive chorus to make it exceptionally replayable.
Nevertel has teased a huge 2024, and this is as strong a start as any for a band that is finally getting its flowers. Here’s hoping for more shows, more tunes, and just more Nevertel this year. For now, check out “Sacrifice” and try not to get it too stuck in your head.
