Brooklyn punk band Thick have delivered their new single “Father” today.

Thick singer/bassist Kate Black wrote the song following the death of their father. The track was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip (Title Fight, Code Orange) with Kaleen Reading performing on the drums. Black offered more about the track:

“THICK has always been a cathartic outlet for frustration and anger, but “Father” is the first time I tapped into sadness and loss without a snarky comeback. This song is a snapshot in my journey with grief after losing my dad, at a point when it was still a surprise every time I wanted to ask him a question and remembered that he wasn’t there.
It’s scary sharing something so personal and vulnerable, I could barely get through recording the first voice note that I sent to Nikki of the song, you could hear the tears rolling down my cheeks. It can be tough playing it live, my whole body tightens up against my emotions. But, it’s been rewarding having people share their experiences and relate to the song, it’s a nice reminder that you’re never really alone."

An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Sydney Tate. The band said this about the visual, which can be seen below:

“Experiences with grief are so personal, for the “Father” music video, we invited people to share what grief and loss feel like to them and to express it in whatever way they feel most comfortable -- through movement, music, screaming, etc. We were blown away by the participants and are so grateful that they were willing to share themselves and be so raw with us."

“Father” is out on digital services right now via Epitaph Records.