Hollow Star "Running"

Sounds from USA

01/09/2026 |

Clocking in at 4'32'', "Running" by Hollow Star is a deeply personal and nervy excursion into American punk-infused indie and alternative rock that channels the raw-nerve vulnerability of Micah Lopez’s artistic vision. The track is a masterclass in controlled chaos, marrying choppy, Johnny Marr-style guitar work with the jittery, atmospheric intensity reminiscent of early Cure and Joy Division. There is an architectural precision to the instrumentation that never sacrifices emotional urgency, allowing the song’s intimate, introspective mood to drive the momentum forward. Stripped of any superfluous elements, "Running" thrives on its direct, uncompromising energy, capturing the perfect friction between dreamy collapse and relentless, post-punk motion. It stands as a powerful, authentic mission statement from an artist who has clearly reverse-engineered his influences to forge a sound that is both nostalgically classic and fiercely contemporary.