Home for the Weekend have released “Fast,” and it does exactly what the title suggests. The Milwaukee three-piece, built around Derek Wiedmeyer on vocals, Nick Magestro on guitar, and Emmett Wood on drums, have been sharpening their 90s alternative and early-2000s heavy rock sound since their DIY beginnings, and this single pushes that progression further than anything on their 2025 album ‘Dead Man Walking’. Self-recorded and produced entirely in-house, “Fast” is aggressive, relentless, and emotionally raw, a track about burnout, numbness, and the weight of expectations that grind you down over time.
Emmett Wood speaks to what the track represents for the band: “‘Fast’ pushed the boundaries for us as both musicians and producers, and we feel it showcases our skills more than anything else we’ve done as a band. Each guy has a chance to shine in that song, but it never loses its cohesion.” With live support from Milwaukee bassist Emilio Gutierrez and a growing presence across Milwaukee, Chicago, and Madison, Home for the Weekend are clearly done playing small. “Fast” is out now on all streaming platforms.