Lavalove are chasing the endless summer. The Southern California indie rock band have released a new song and music video for “Never Better,” taken from their new album ‘TAN LINES,’ out now via Pure Noise Records. It follows lead single “Sniffin’ Around.”
The track is hypnotic and built to be belted. “‘Never Better’ is hypnotic while trying to subconsciously convince your partner you’ll be their favorite ex,” says singer and guitarist Tealarose Coy. “It’s a song you could scream at the top of your lungs in your room for sure. The ending is so amazing as well, my favorite lyrics on the album.”
Lavalove have never been interested in asking for permission, and that spirit of escapism sits at the core of ‘TAN LINES,’ a record rooted in the belief that a brighter, freer life might be just one perfect night away. Produced by Anton DeLost, known for his work with State Champs and The Warning, the album channels the unfiltered thrill of an endless summer into a SoCal surf-meets-indie rock statement. Drawing from the simplicity of ’60s pop and surf and filtering it through modern indie, garage rock, and psych-pop textures, it bursts with effortless melodies, punchy rhythms, and sun-soaked energy.
It’s an album about getting out, of bad jobs, bad relationships, and bad moods, that burn off in late nights with friends and early mornings at the beach. Melding surf rock, garage grit, indie sheen, and psych-pop shimmer, it bridges eras and impulses, from the sunburned swagger of Coy’s all-time favorite band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, to the take-no-prisoners attitude of modern hitmakers like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. Rather than whitewashing life’s heaviness, it meets it head-on, choosing joy, connection, and chosen family. The result is a fearless, forward-looking record built on confidence and community.