ALEXANDRIA, VA — Franklin Gotham, the Virginia-based indie-pop mainstays celebrated for their soulful blend of nostalgia and sharp melodic edge, is proud to announce the release of their sun-drenched new single, “Sunshine & Gasoline.” Marking the band’s first new music since their acclaimed December 2024 EP Good Times Bad Times, the track serves as the ultimate sunsoaked-energy launchpad for a massive summer trilogy.
Stepping away from the folk-rock and driving alt-indie textures of their previous work, Sunshine & Gasoline sees the band leaning heavily into an irresistible, guitar-driven neo-reggae groove. It is an infectious, open-road anthem built specifically for long summer drives and pure camaraderie with good friends.
Trading the synthesizers of yesteryear for breezy, human-played production, Sunshine & Gasoline effortlessly bridges the gap between the relaxed, syncopated pocket of The Elovaters and the gritty, acoustic-electronic hybrid pop of Milky Chance. The track hits the listener like an instant shot of warm weather, kicking off with an inviting, rhythmic guitar scratch before swelling into a full-band chorus destined for festival sing-alongs.
Lyrically, the song captures the lawless freedom of spontaneous road trips—blasting Springsteen, chasing horizons into the dawn, and choosing to live entirely without regrets. Driven by flawless vocal harmonies and a steady, hypnotic bassline, it is a masterclass in modern, good-vibes-only roots-pop.
Sunshine & Gasoline represents the first of three brand-new singles slated for release this year, breaking a two-year studio silence that left fans eagerly waiting. Franklin Gotham is already planning to keep the momentum scorching into the coming months. The band has teased that another highly anticipated original track, the atmospheric “Lisboa,” is due to drop next month, followed shortly by a striking, reimagined indie cover of The Human League’s 1981 classic, “Fascination.”
