LA’s Gale Forces Releases New Single “Exits”
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A Heavier Journey Into Escapism and Ether
Los Angeles-based heavy rock outfit Gale Forces returns with their newest single “Exits”, a track that dives deeper into the band’s evolving sound—melding explosive riffs with eerie spaciousness, lower guitar tunings, and rhythmic angularity. Produced by guitarist Gabe Van Benschoten (Mossbreaker) and featuring drummer Isaac Carpenter (Guns N’ Roses, Awolnation), “Exits” is a gritty, immersive exploration of isolation, inertia, and inner escape.
The track’s concept loosely follows two mechanics drifting through space aboard a freighter, lost in their routine transmissions home—apathic, yet surrounded by the vast unknown. The single’s cover art—a fogged-up car interior—echoes the theme of escapism, suggesting that even the most mundane portals can lead to untapped corners of imagination.
“Exits” marks the latest chapter in Gale Forces’ progression from founder Jade Devitt’s solo project into a fully realized band. Formed in 2014, Gale Forces grew from Devitt’s early solo recordings (Gale Forces EP, 2014; Strawberry Peak, 2017) into a collaborative effort with the 2023 release of Highlights of Existence. Alongside Van Benschoten, Carpenter, and newest member Peter Forslund on bass, the band continues to channel the raw spirit of 90s Seattle underground with a modern edge that leans into the heaviest elements of their collective pasts.
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Saturday, June 14 at 5 PM at The Redwood Bar in downtown Los Angeles
Gale Forces will celebrate the release of “Exits” with a special matinee performance on Saturday, June 14 at 5 PM at The Redwood Bar in downtown Los Angeles. They’ll be joined by Museum of Light and If It Kills You for an early evening of immersive, high-decibel rock.
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