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Multi Ultra Releases New Single “Yes or No”

Jason Garriott • January 25, 2025


With their most recent release, “Yes or No”, Multi Ultra takes us on a buzzy synth-rock fueled journey through those pesky everyday predicaments that leave us having to make up our mind over one thing or another. As soon as the song kicks off, you are enshrined in the fundamental heartbeat of the song that makes you instantly want to drop what you’re doing and dance your face off like it’s your only job in shameless style and finesse! 


Lead singer, Derrick Wesley says, “We’ve been playing in clubs and discovering how much people react to rock bands, but they also want to dance. I wanted to write a rock song that we could dance to without being ingenuine. Nolan even played a killer synth solo on it! There’s a bit of nostalgia in “Yes or No” for me because it was inspired by the indie bands that played the soundtrack to our youth. The lyrics are kind of a letter written to myself, “Yes or no? Are you gonna go for this with all your might or be careless?” Our vote is a resounding ‘yes, go for it!’ as we eagerly await to see what comes next from this talented group of musicians! 


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The raw energy of Cage the Elephant, rock sensibilities of The Killers, electro-pop sounds of Phoenix, moody vocals of Franz Ferdinand, and dancey beats of Two Door Cinema Club. Derrick says of their sound, “Our music is energetic and explosive. It’s rock music with heart and soul. We want the listener to have a good time on the first listen, but really get the lyrics on the second listen.”


Without a doubt, Multi Ultra never fails to please with their dynamic and upbeat tunes that leave an air of nostalgic familiarity lingering masked by unique and modern sounds of what’s trending in the scene. This band somehow captures their energetic live performance in the studio, which in itself is a feat worthy of admiration because their live show is inspiring and something to behold. Lucky for us, this is their 6th single in a string of releases since the band's debut in 2021 and there’s more to come!



The Story Behind the Name


As for the band's unique yet catchy name, Derrick states, “ The name Multi Ultra came together during a word game as a writing exercise. Take 2 unrelated words and put them together to make a new meaning. Multi meaning versatile, or multidimensional. Ultra meaning beyond.“ We can’t think of a more suited way to explain the range of sound and feeling they bring us

 

Coming Up Next


The Halloween-themed release show for “Yes or No” is slotted for Oct 28th at The Basement @ 9pm with support from Matt Sahadi and Year of October. Be sure to GET TICKETS now!


Additionally, be sure to follow them on social media as we’ve heard they’ve been writing and recording a lot of new material and more amazing tunes will be dropping in the near future.

 

Derrick’s Nashville Music Recommendations:


“Nashville’s music scene is thriving! Of course there’s country music, but there’s a ton of other cool genres too. There’s rock bands like True Villains, Pepper Said, and The Reveal. R&B like Jarren Blair and Julia Cannon. But also sick jazz artists like Bee Taylor.”

 

Players On The Single “Yes or No”


  • Vocals: Derrick Wesley
  • Guitar, Synth, BGVs: Nolan Brown
  • Bass: Chris Bevacqua
  • Drums: Chrystian Kaplan
  • Produced by: Tim Craven

 

Follow Multi Ultra on Socials


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Header Photo by: Cassandra Riley Photography

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