Music News: QUARTERS UNVEIL INTENSE & RIPPING NEW SINGLES “PERFECT WORD / HEADLIGHT”
- Tara Lakatos
- Jan 16
- 3 min read
QUARTERS UNVEIL NEW SINGLE PACK
Co-produced With Aldn & Imad Royal, Ahead of Their March 2026 Album
And North American Headline Tour
Friday, January 16 - Today, NYC born and raised rock band Quarters release single pack HEADLIGHT / PERFECT WORD: the second taste of new music, following STAR / PLUMMET off their forthcoming third album, set to release in March 2026 via Warner Music Group/Sparta. Tickets are available for purchase today to their North American tour HERE. The new double single continues Quarter’s momentum, evolving into a full scale rock act, connecting with their New York City roots. LADYGUNN claims “Of all the rising bands in New York City, Quarters (formerly Quarters of Change) probably takes the crown.”
Driven by tasteful guitars and restrained intensity, PERFECT WORD explores the cost of precision and honesty. As Roter admits, “I’ve been seeking out the perfect word / And every time it just breaks apart,” the song lets atmosphere and weight coexist without resolution. In contrast to Perfect Word’s searching tension, HEADLIGHT channels underground rock energy through distorted, heavily processed guitars and vocals that push and pull against each other. Its chorus declares, “Flipping through the headlights, the headlights,” before the second verse kicks in with, “Slackjaw in the summertime / Goldmine on my hand,” creating a sense of controlled chaos that propels the band’s next chapter.
Guitarist Jasper Harris shares: “Even though this album making process has been two years long, 'HEADLIGHT' came together very quickly and recently. Our tour came to an end, and we just felt like there was more gas in the tank to write with - so that is exactly what we did. It was fun to create something raw, and not worry so much about over-editing it. It was the perfect way to end the writing cycle.”
Lead singer Ben Roter adds: “At its core, the song is about watching someone you love drift where you can’t go…... and wrestling with the guilt of not following them.”
LISTEN TO “HEADLIGHT / PERFECT WORD”
Known for electric live shows with blistering guitar solos, punchy drum fills, and anthemic vocals, Quarters leaves their fans, new and old, insatiable. Starting as childhood friends - Attila Anrather (drums), Jasper Harris (guitars, bass, synths), and Ben Roter (vocals) - lean on trust in each other’s creativity, formed from their high school days breaking into music classrooms after hours. With such a determination and belief in their musical vision, Quarters found themselves sharing the stage with groups like Two Door Cinema Club, The Band Camino, and Bad Suns. Quarters is currently gearing up for their North American Headline Tour, which will include two consecutive plays at NYC’s Irving Plaza - their biggest feat to date (tickets available for purchase HERE).
Quarters (f/k/a Quarters of Change) is a rock band from New York City comprised of Benjamin Orlen Roter, Jasper Gee Harris, and Attila Lee Anather. After years of touring the globe with groups like Two Door Cinema Club, The Band Camino, and Bad Suns, they will be releasing their third LP in March of 2026. The album, largely self-produced by Harris, is a sonic statement that also boasts collaborations with Imad Royal (Panic! At the Disco, Oliver Tree), David Bottrill (Tool, Muse), and Aldn (Wisp, Midwxst). The release will come in tandem with a world headline tour, which will include two consecutive plays at NYC’s Irving Plaza (2400 tickets) - their biggest feat to date.
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