Today, Toronto band MOONRIIVR dropped their new single “Force of Habit” via Victory Pool.
The track delivers a heavy-hitting dose of retro-leaning rock, wrapped in a gritty lo-fi aesthetic that gives it both edge and character.
About the track by Gavin:
The new track from Gavin Gardner and James Robertson is equal parts nostalgic and explosive, tracing a path from loss and desperation toward release, building into a cathartic, noise-driven finale that refuses to look back.
At its core, “Force of Habit” is “about letting go of the past and searching for a new way forward,” the band explains.
That emotional arc drives the song’s momentum. What begins as reflective and restrained gradually unravels into beautiful, noisy chaos.
What sets the track apart is its tension between mood and movement.
While the instrumentation leans bright and energetic, drawing from vintage rock and surf influences, the emotional undercurrent remains heavy.
That push-and-pull gives the song its distinct character, capturing the feeling of being caught between holding on and letting go.
As “Force of Habit” progresses, that tension reaches a breaking point.
Layers begin to collapse into a flurry of distortion and movement, mirroring the internal chaos that comes with change.
The result feels both controlled and unpredictable, rooted in classic songwriting but unafraid to unravel.
Force of Habit gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
MOONRIIVR – Force of Habit [Listen]
