Bleachers is the solo project of New Jersey’s Jack Antonoff of Fun. (and NJ rock band Steel Train). Jack’s project apparently was solely an independent goal of self-discovery, and news about the band, and its debut album, were kept secret until release of the single “I Wanna Get Better” (streaming) in February. “Except for a small group of people, most of which happened to be members of my immediate family, no one was aware that this music, or this album even existed … even though it existed so deeply to me." The anthemic single has gathered more than 230k plays on Soundcloud in just two months, spreading good vibes with its upbeat optimism. We’re waiting to see what else Antonoff’s band has in store, but in the meantime, fans in the NYC area will have the opportunity to see Bleachers live at the next Governor’s Ball Fest on June 8. – Sammie Spector
