Whereabouts: “Flashback”

Whereabouts: “Flashback”

Author: KUT & KUTX Studios August 27, 2026 Duration: 3:43
Whereabouts, an Austin-based alternative indie-rock band that debuted earlier this year, is back with “Flashback,” one of their three single releases from their upcoming EP. This upbeat, energetic single touches on nostalgia and regret – a difficult balance for many artists, but Whereabouts brings them together like desert sun and sand. Lyrically, “Flashback” speaks of […]

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Duration: 4:07
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Duration: 2:07
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Duration: 3:16
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Duration: 0:00
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Duration: 3:06
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Duration: 3:50
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