Long Island’s Fake Lighters drop a massive highlight of the week with their new single “In Hibernation,” a track that hits with emotional weight and sharp melodic punch while still carrying that scrappy punk urgency. Long Island has a strong tradition of bands who blend heart, honesty, and energy, and Fake Lighters slide right into that lineage with something that feels sincere, driven, and alive.
“In Hibernation” opens with guitars that immediately set a tone of tension and warmth at the same time, then snaps into a rhythm that refuses to sit still. The vocals feel raw and human rather than polished and distant, and that’s what gives the song power. There is grit in the delivery, but there is vulnerability too, and that balance is what makes the track stick long after it ends.
Lyrically, the song plays with the idea of being stuck versus wanting to break through — that emotional freeze many of us feel when life gets heavy, and the moment when frustration finally turns into movement. It feels relatable without resorting to clichés, using urgency and melody to tell the story instead of over-explaining it.
Musically the band keep things tight. The guitars are punchy, drums drive everything forward, and the chorus lands like a release, the kind you instantly want to shout back live. It has that classic East Coast punk spirit: grounded, emotional, and bursting with energy without losing control.
With “In Hibernation,” Fake Lighters prove they are not just another name in the scene. This is one of the strongest tracks of the week, a song that feels heartfelt, powerful, and full of life, and one that shows a band hitting a really exciting stride.
