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New Jersey power trio Cathedral Ceilings are excited to release their new single and video for "Bill Berry," the latest single to be released from their upcoming sophomore album, 'La La La…Whatever!,' out on September 6 via Dromedary Records.

About the song and video, Ralph Malanga of Cathedral Ceilings shared:

“A recurring theme in my lyrics is writing about other songs. Maybe I overdo it, but some songs are so outstanding they deserve another song dedicated to them. This track reflects a nostalgic nod to the mixtape era. When I was younger, mixtapes were a major cultural touchstone—an analog way to connect and discover new music before the internet took over. ‘Bill Berry’ is like a snapshot of a classic mixtape: upbeat, featuring a fantastic walking bass line from Tommy, catchy melodies, and a soaring chorus. Bill Berry, REM’s drummer, was a staple on my mixtapes. I still have a milk crate full of them from high school. It’s a bit like ‘Do you like me? Check this box,’ but with a musical twist.”

Video director Sohrab Habibion of SAVAK, adds:

“This song is an homage to the art of making mixtapes, so I aimed to capture the experience of searching for the perfect track—flipping through records, realizing you’re missing something, hunting it down at various stores. Inspired by the line ‘The most difficult ones are personalized, you’re leaving yourself most vulnerable,’ I wanted to reflect the emotional journey of creating a mixtape. Although we didn’t get Bill Berry for a cameo (next time, Bill?), we were thrilled to feature Kenneth Close from Richmond’s Outer World as our protagonist. His incredible record collection and beautifully decorated home are highlighted in the video. Now, go make your own mix and don’t forget to include ‘Bill Berry!’”

Cathedral Ceilings is Ralph Malanga (guitars and vocals), Nick D’Amore (drums) and Tom Diello (bass and backing vocals). Ralph is known for his work with the Dromedary band Stuyvesant and prior to that he played the NJ punk band Footstone, who released their first single on Dromedary in 1993. Nick played drums in the shoegaze band Overlake, who were on Bar/None Records. He also currently plays drums in the political thrash band Worldsucks. Tom is a New Jersey punk veteran who has played in a number of bands, probably most notably Bad Karma.

The band formed in New Jersey in the late 2010s, originally as a side project for Ralph’s songs that weren’t right for Stuyvesant. Although Stuyvesant is still an active band, Cathedral Ceilings has evolved into a full band as opposed to a side project, partially because of their excellent songwriting and partially on the strength of their energetic, nonstop live performances. Today the band members are based in New Jersey and in the Hudson Valley of New York.