Farehaven Grapples with Trust, Doubt, and Redemption on Soaring Single “Believe Me Now”
On their latest single, “Believe Me Now,” Farehaven doesn’t just ask for your attention—they earn it. This is an arena-sized plea dressed in alt-rock grit, carried on the back of frontman David Sizemore’s impassioned vocals and a sound that threads the needle between post-grunge intensity and melodic hard rock swagger.
Founded in 2010, Farehaven has steadily carved out a space that feels both nostalgic and fiercely contemporary. Their influences—Nirvana’s rawness, Malmsteen’s finesse, The Offspring’s edge—are baked into their DNA. But “Believe Me Now” proves this isn’t a band content to live in the shadow of giants. They’ve got their own light to cast, and it burns with urgency.
The song opens with a haunting minor-key progression, setting a reflective tone. “Letting go, all I know / Afraid to show, your shadow,” Sizemore sings, his voice tinged with vulnerability but refusing to break. The production is sharp and radio-ready, balancing crystalline guitar arpeggios with pulsing low-end warmth, all building toward a chorus that detonates with emotional clarity:
If you tried to run away / And I know that you feel me somehow
If you know that I feel the same / Then you have to believe me now.
It’s the kind of line that feels ripped from a desperate moment—on a voicemail never sent, at the end of a final conversation you wish you’d had. It’s the tension between needing to be heard and fearing it’s too late.
Instrumentally, “Believe Me Now” walks the tightrope between the heavy and the heartfelt. There are hints of early 2000s rock radio, but don’t mistake this for throwback fare. There’s something cinematic here—polished yet punchy, with just enough grit in the guitars to keep it grounded.
Farehaven isn’t interested in irony or aloof detachment. They deal in sincerity, and it’s refreshing. There’s a spiritual throughline in their music—a yearning for connection, for understanding, for truth—that sets them apart in a scene often cluttered with posturing.
The band’s pedigree includes national radio airplay, features in Music Connection and Hmmag, and a nomination for Indie Music Digest’s Album of the Year. With “Believe Me Now,” they’re not chasing trends—they’re doubling down on authenticity, and it pays off.
For fans of rock with heart, hooks, and a little heat—this one’s worth your repeat button.
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