A.M. Boys – “Space Times Six” (Song Premiere)

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Today I’m excited to bring everyone the latest single and visualizer video from New York City-based post-punk/experimental rock band A.M. Boys called “Space Times Six.” The song comes from their sophomore record, Present Phase, that just released in full today. Band member Chris Moore said, “The first album was more focused on in-studio jams and songs written for live performance, but this time we decided to stretch out more and explore adding additional layers.” If you’re enjoying the latest single, please consider streaming Present Phase here.

Present Phase reflects a shift from your debut, Distance Decay, by embracing the tension between your classic pop sensibilities and more experimental tendencies. What inspired this shift, and how did it influence your creative process in the studio?

Chris Moore: It was more of a natural progression or refinement rather than a deliberate shift. We didn’t set out to change our working process, but it started to evolve on its own naturally because we aren’t interested in repeating ourselves.

John Blonde: Acknowledging that the creative tension exists was important. That tension is not between Chris and I as partners, it exists within ourselves individually as artists. On Distance Decay we were simply hot to play live and write together. By the time we started work on Present Phase we had developed a chemistry and a more advanced understanding of our sound that led to either our experimental or our more song-oriented side. Many songs combine both sides. The key was to let it happen and not fight it. So “Ocean Ocean” is on the same album as “Frictional” because they are both honest representations of AMB in 2025.

You’ve worked with some iconic names on this record—Jeff Berner, Martin Bisi, and Steve Fallone—each bringing a distinct sonic fingerprint. How did those collaborations shape the sound or atmosphere of Present Phase, particularly in terms of space and texture?

CM: Steve did a great job finalizing the record and preparing it to be released to the world, as always.

JB: Praise to Steve for always getting it right. This is the fourth album I’ve personally had the pleasure of working with him on. The best ears in the world. And speaking of ears: Martin was great because he was so intuitive and genuinely excited by creating sounds with us. His recording studio is incredible and unique (and yes, iconic) but it’s Martin himself that makes it sound so good. I remember hearing the tracks back when we captured the acoustic reverb for “Ocean Ocean” and being knocked out by the difference it made to the vibe of the track. Jeff is a total pro, he helped us capture all the vocals on the album through a killer old mic in one day. Being a sometimes slightly reluctant singer, I feel entirely comfortable with him, which is all you really need. Well, that and incredible engineering skills, obviously.

3. “Space Times Six” is positioned as the focus track for the album. What about this song made it stand out to you, and how does it reflect the themes or sonic direction of Present Phase as a whole?

CM: That song is fairly representative of the album as a whole. It originally started off as an experimental drone track, but we added more layers and a lead melody. So like most of the other songs it’s a combination of our experimental and pop interests.

JB: I think the album has a cinematic element to it in that it creates its own world. All my favorite albums do that. “Space Times Six” represents that world, with the countdown providing a central framing as the song progresses and the electronic layers building a tension that is eventually released by the end of the song.

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