The Record Company release “Last Lonely Winter”
Grammy-nominated blues rock trio The Record Company have released their new single, “Last Lonely Winter,” marking the band’s first new music following the 10th anniversary celebration of their debut album, Give It Back To You.
The song features vocalist and guitarist Chris Vos, bassist Alex Stiff, and drummer Marc Cazorla. Released through Yep Roc Records, “Last Lonely Winter” was mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The new track explores themes of addiction, survival, and the need to escape destructive circumstances.
“This is a lyrical song about a guy who literally has to escape town, get a new name — or his demons, vices, addictions, will kill him,” Stiff shares. “He has to go ‘where the Devil won’t find him.’ We feel the music gradually build as live players naturally do, but a major musical, chordal, or arrangement shift would detract from this character’s life or death situation. ‘There’s two choices, living or dying.'”
The single also reflects a more introspective direction for The Record Company as the band enters its 15th year. While maintaining the blues-driven sound that established its reputation, the trio is incorporating acoustic guitars, three-part harmonies, dobro, and pedal steel into its newer material. The songs explore subjects including family, faith, patience, and the passage of time.
Vos recorded his vocals for “Last Lonely Winter” while visiting family in Detroit, drawing inspiration from his childhood experiences growing up in Wisconsin.
“Growing up in the winters of Wisconsin, I learned there are two sides to the cold: one that brings me close to the ones I love, and one that can freeze me within and without,” Vos recalls. “We had the music tracked, and while visiting family in Detroit, I retreated into the basement where I was staying, found a shadowy, quiet, chilly corner, set up my mic and cut the ‘Last Lonely Winter’ vocal. It felt right immediately.”
The band’s recent experiences have also influenced its musical direction. Over the past several years, the members have navigated health concerns, personal challenges, and changes in their family lives, including the birth of Stiff’s son in late 2024.
“Last Lonely Winter” follows a milestone year for The Record Company. In February 2026, the band released a deluxe expanded edition of its debut album, Give It Back To You, to commemorate its 10th anniversary. The trio also embarked on the “Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary” Tour.
The Record Company are currently touring, with additional performances scheduled through April 2027. The band also plans to release more new music in 2027.
TOUR DATES
November 11, 2026 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Cafe
November 13, 2026 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre
November 14, 2026 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
November 15, 2026 – Toronto, ON – Annabel’s Music Hall
November 17, 2026 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
November 19, 2026 – Bloomington, IN – The Bluebird
November 20, 2026 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
November 21, 2026 – Green Bay, WI – Revelry
November 22, 2026 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
January 15, 2027 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
January 17, 2027 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall
April 9, 2027 – Miramar Beach, FL – Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend
