The Heroic Enthusiasts

“Challenging yet innovative… a sound that feels equally nostalgic yet future-facing.”
—Clash Magazine

“Striking. Cinematic. [The Heroic Enthusiasts’] creative collaborations deftly merge the intellectual and emotional.”
—Post Punk

“A rich and textured soundscape…with layers of synths and driving drum beats that toe the line between classic and refreshing.”
—Earmilk

The Heroic Enthusiasts’ third single from their forthcoming record Illuminate arrives December 10th. With “Clear,” the duo (along with co-writer and co-producer Stephen Hague) delivers an edgy, energetic, and uplifting track that cracks through the darkness of current events.

“It was great fun to write a song with Stephen that, on the surface, is about opening up an old-school paper map, turning on the map light, and driving all night with a new love,” says lead singer James Tabbi. “But as we turn the proverbial map over and see what’s on the other side, fate takes over, and the drive becomes a dead-or-alive adventure.” Guitarist Thomas Ferrara adds, “Simply put, the song’s message is: ‘let’s make the most of every day.’”

This third single from the duo’s forthcoming album Illuminate (out in April 2025) continues a meteoric rise for The Heroic Enthusiasts—they’ve amassed a fanbase on four continents and over six-hundred thousand streams across the release of previous singles “All I Want” and “Wake Me When It’s Over,” along with two critically-acclaimed EPs, two groundbreaking covers of 80s classics, and two stunning remixes of Lesley Gore’s classic “You Don’t Own Me.”

New York duo James Tabbi and Thomas Ferrara initially bonded over a shared love of Brit-pop, New Wave, and Post-Punk, following solo efforts and as founding members of bands Eleven Pond (Tabbi) and Bullseye (Ferrara). The pair’s ascent over the past two years is as remarkable as it is refreshing—evidence that musicianship, songwriting, and studio expertise still matter in today’s all-too-often jaded music world. Furthermore, their almost two-year working relationship with Hague has now grown into one of mutual respect and friendship, and the duo now finds themselves collaborating with the visionary music maker whose sound defines not only the duo’s own influences, but pop music’s past five decades.

Clash Magazine hails The Heroic Enthusiasts as “Challenging yet innovative… a sound that feels equally nostalgic yet future-facing.” Post Punk calls the duo’s work “Striking, cinematic… creative collaborations [that] deftly merge the intellectual and emotional.” Earmilk adds, “A rich and textured soundscape…with layers of synths and driving drum beats that toe the line between classic and refreshing.”

The Heroic Enthusiasts’ “Clear,” co-written and co-produced by Stephen Hague, is out December 10th on Meridian (ECR Music Group).