BASTIAN return from hiatus with “Currents,” their first new single in years

After several years of silence, Vancouver metalcore quintet Bastian emerge from a prolonged hiatus with “Currents,” their first new material since a life-altering motorcycle accident forced the band to stop. The single marks the beginning of a new chapter for a group composed of members with roots in Angelmaker, Carcosa, Fall City Fall, Callahan/Machines, and Take The Earth Beneath Us. Written during the pandemic, “Currents” captures the emotional stagnation and sense of futility that vocalist Johnny Cairdullo witnessed in people close to him. “It was really difficult watching the people I loved most around me struggle with their self-worth whilst