Master Peace Levels Up with the High-Speed Pulse of “Good Times”
What does it mean to grow up in a world that keeps misreading you? Stupid Kids, the new EP from Master Peace, doesn’t answer the question outright, but it creates a space where it can breathe. While the full record is set to arrive in February, the third single, “Good Times,” is available now. The song is a sharp, chant-driven burst that pulls you in through rhythm and repetition. It’s fast, melodic, and designed to hit before it’s fully understood, a celebration of presence and pure momentum.
“Good Times” pulls from the indie Brit-rock palette that has long shaped Master Peace but drives it into faster, rougher territory with a looser, more deliberate edge. The tempo runs high, the vocal delivery is clipped and rhythmic, and the energy sits somewhere between a chant and a sprint. Beneath it all, the guitars drift into post-punk, dreamy, almost goth textures, locked into a tight, hypnotic loop.
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The result lands closer to late-90s skate soundtracks than anything on the radio, not out of nostalgia, but because it prioritizes momentum and pure vibes. It’s music built for movement with short phrases, fast cuts, and no filler. The structure is simple, yet the execution is razor-sharp, and the subtle post-punk and synth touches in the background lift the whole track.
Lyrically, it stays rooted in the present. No nostalgia, no predictions, just what’s in front of you and the decision to enjoy it while it’s there. The repetition isn’t a pop shortcut; it works like a mantra.
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Peace Okezie writes from lived experience, tracing identity, neurodivergence, and the pressure to fit in. Sonically, the shift isn’t drastic; the indie backbone remains tight drums, bright guitars, and a forward-pushing sense of motion. What’s changed is the framing. The songs feel more focused, the writing more precise, and the EP is dedicated to the misunderstood youth who shaped these stories. Even when the themes turn inward, the energy doesn’t drop. The contrast between tone and content isn’t aesthetic; it’s built into the architecture of the music.
This release follows a packed year for Master Peace, a North American headline tour, support slots for Franz Ferdinand, two tracks on the FC26 soundtrack, and recent runs with Bastille and Duckwrth. His own “No More Underground” tour hit Norwich, Margate, and Cardiff in November, offering early glimpses of the new material.
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