Enumclaw have learned that sometimes, not getting what you want can lead to finding what you need. Their second album, 'Home In Another Life', is a testament to that journey—born from setbacks, but bursting with raw, real-time reflections. Check out our new Upset cover story.

Words: Steven Loftin.

You can't always get what you want: this is a lesson that Enumclaw has reckoned with since the release of their 2022 debut album, 'Save The Baby'. Starting as a lockdown project, hammering out tunes after meeting at karaoke nights, it's escalated into being a band in the truest essence of the term; a four-piece of colliding ambition and musical chemistry. Just, things didn't quite pan out how they envisioned. 

"I'm definitely not in this band to make 2500 bucks," vocalist Aramis Johnson chuckles. "I would be completely different if it was more money-focused." Having started his day today with a rude awakening reminding him of the money he owes someone, the reality of being a touring band seems fresh on his mind. Before all of this, they had grand ambitions of the band being their big break; maybe a track finding its viral moment propelling them forward, or perhaps even a wild tour support invitation that would change it all. While these moments didn't quite manifest, instead, they found something better – something purer – and a second record, 'Home In Another Life'.

"It would be awesome if that stuff happened on this record, but I'm in it for a good time and a long time," Aramis says resolutely. "Maybe we're a band that takes off on the fifth record, you know, and [we] just need to focus on how do we put out the best 12 songs we have every year kind of thing."