MX LONELY – Anesthetic
Today, New York band MX LONELY are thrilled to share their new single “Anesthetic,” ahead of their upcoming debut album, ALL MONSTERS, out via Julia’s War Recordings on February 20, 2026.
The new single finds vocalist Rae Hass reflecting on the internal struggle between sensation and paralysis, as they move from calmness to intensity. This shift from desolation to visceral power is encapsulated in the official music video directed by Owen Lehman.
“Anesthetic (noun) is defined as any substance that induces insensitivity to pain. Anesthetic is a love song to the addict,” says Haas. “An ode to and feeling highs and lows rather than searching for something to numb the pain.”
MX LONELY kickstarted 2026 with their single “Return to Sender” expressing the feeling of trying to understand the perspective of someone who feels indifferent toward you. With insistent percussion, jagged guitar riffs, a catchy, assertive chorus, and an overall on-edge atmosphere, the track warns that everything meant for you will eventually find its way back. The official music video, directed by Owen Lehman, displays this back-and-forth emotional turmoil through a giant egg hunt, the egg symbolizing the feeling Haas is attempting to expel. To close out 2025, the band shared “Shape Of An Angel,” a fiery new track from their upcoming debut album, with an official music video exploring the relationship between addiction, neurodivergence, and codependency, reflecting on destructive, all-consuming relationships through honest lyrics and a heavy hook.
Last fall, MX LONELY announced their debut record, previewing snarling confessions, ruminating guitars, and heavy hooks with “Big Hips,” which reflects on the gender dysphoria of trans adolescence, trudging through angst-filled riffs and endlessly catchy lyrics.
Known for their memorable live performances, MX LONELY have built a following within the New York scene and toured with contemporaries like The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, Trauma Ray, Cryogeyser and Midrift. Last December, they opened for They Are Gutting A Body of Water in New York City. On February 28, the band will headline Market Hotel in Brooklyn, NY to celebrate their album release with support from shower curtain, bloodsports and Wiring. Their North American tour was announced last week, including festival appearances at SXSW in Austin, TX and Gazed & Confused in Dallas, TX.
★ MX LONELY LIVE 2026 ★
FEBRUARY
28 – New York, NY – Market Hotel #
MARCH
5 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez
6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Funhouse @ Mr Smalls $
7 – Fort Wayne, IN – Bug House $
8 – Dayton, OH – Yellow Cab $
9 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle $
11 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
12 – Nashville, TN – DRKMTTR
13 – Birmingham, AL – Firehouse
14 – New Orleans, LA – Siberia
15 – Houston, TX – Starseed Hostel
16-18 – Austin, TX – SXSW
20 – Dallas, TX – Gazed & Confused Fest
22 – Phoenix, AZ – Linger Longer Lounge
23 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
24 – Los Angeles, CA – Permanent Records
25 – San Francisco, CA – Neck of the Woods *
27 – Seattle, WA – Black Lodge *
28 – Portland, OR – High Water Room *
29 – Boise, ID – Treefort Festival *
30 – Salt Lake City, UT – DLC
APRIL
2 – Kansas City, MO – Farewell
3 – St. Louis, MO – Sinkhole
4 – Milwaukee, WI – Anodyne Coffee
5 – Grand Rapids, MI – Zabhaz
6 – Toronto, ON – The Baby G
7 – Albany, NY – No Fun
* with Sour Widows
$ with bloodsports
# with shower curtain, bloodsports and Wirin
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