Handsome Midnight Release "Piece"
Handsome Midnight is one of those band names that feels like it should mean something—a cryptic phrase pulled from a lost Raymond Chandler novel—yet exists purely for the way it lands in the mouth. There’s a certain poetry in that, a lineage shared with names like The Smashing Pumpkins and The Flaming Lips: words assembled with no strict logic but a strong intuitive pull. Their track “Piece” taps into a similar instinct, evoking the crunchy, radio-friendly alt-rock of the ’90s with an effortless charm.
Built on a sturdy 4/4 beat, driving power chords, and a rhythm section that knows exactly when to push and when to hold back, “Piece” doesn’t waste time trying to be more than it is: a no-frills, high-energy rock song with a knockout vocal performance at its center. It’s the kind of track that’s best experienced at full volume, whether you're speeding down an empty highway or pushing through the last stretch of a morning run.
Before this, Handsome Midnight wasn’t on my radar, but this song makes a strong case for digging deeper into their catalog. Sometimes, all you need is a song that just *works*, and “Piece” delivers exactly that.