The new single marks the end of an eight-year hiatus for the California rock band.
Breaking an eight-year hiatus, The Willowz have returned with new single “Now You Know,” premiering exclusively on Billboard, in anticipation of their upcoming fifth album Fifth, releasing Sept. 15 via Thrill Me Records.
The trio, consisting of Richie Follin (lead singer/guitar), Loren Humphrey (drums) and Jessica Reynoza (bass), distance themselves even further from their garage rock beginnings with “Now You Know,” coasting on electrified guitar riffs and sneering vocals, a taste of what to expect on their upcoming record.
Follin, who produced Fifth and spent his hiatus performing in the groups Guards and CRX, explains that the song is inspired by one of his favorite songs, Peter Tosh’s “Stepping Razor.”