Fireworks are back, the Detroit based group have kicked off the new year with the surprise release of their first new album in nine years, Higher Lonely Power. Out now via the band’s own Funeral Plant Collective, Higher Lonely Power is a sweeping statement that pushes Fireworks‘ trademark hooks and immediacy into bold new territory. The album’s 12 songs find the group continuing their ambitious streak, delving into a broad range of sounds without sacrificing their knack for massive melodies. Vocalist David Mackinder‘s soaring voice creates a striking cohesion throughout Higher Lonely Power as the band taps into biting post-hardcore, widescreen indie rock, driving guitar pop, and more. “We appreciate the opportunity to create together and continued to do so dur...