News
09/22/2023
Check out our cover of A Perfect Circle's "Orestes" OUT NOW as part of Sacred Geometry (A Tribute to A Perfect Circle) by Coitus Interruptus Productions -- TRACK 16.
https://coitusinterruptusproductions.bandcamp.com/track/unhappily-ever-now-orestes
A Perfect Circle / Billy Howerdel are both big influences on me (Stephen) as a person and a musician and I always felt that my and Billy's playing styles are similar in some ways.
As such, in doing this as Unhappily Ever Now, it's just going to sound very similar to the original. However, in doing this tribute version, I went with a stripped down, yet more aggressive sound, but also ramped up the lead guitar and solo parts.
If you love APC like I do, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with how this turned out... I know we are.
09/15/2023
The recordings of our appearances on Space Couch and The Yo Show are up now on YouTube! Click the images below--
09/10/2023
It's busy... and we're tired 😂
SEPTEMBER
7th Attended Stabbing Westward w/ I Ya Toyah and Xris SMack (DJ) in NYC
8th Pleading Stabbing Westward Remix by Walter Flakus released and THEN attended Stabbing Westward w/ I Ya Toyah, 51 Peg at Baltimore Soundstage
10th We're performing at QXT's (Official) for QXT's LOUD, LIVE, & LOCAL w Cyborg Amok, Unhappily Ever Now, HeadHum, Days of Grey, & Kurt Donavon
11th We'll be on Space Couch talking about all sorts of things with Brian Graupner of The Gothsicles
13th We'll be on the The Stoop Radio Network's The Yo Show
22nd Sacred Geometry (A Tribute To A Perfect Circle) project by Coitus Interruptus Productions is released and includes our cover of A Perfect Circle's "Orestes" -- it's pretty heavy and intense, yet true to the original, you'll want to hear this... Dan Milligan did the drums for us and Joy Thieves Productions took care of the mixing
Then we hope to wrap up the music for the next original UEN track shortly and get into the vocals ASAP.
Stay tuned as we head into 2024...
09/08/2023
Pleading (The Haunting of Scars) [Stabbing Westward Remix] featuring the collaboration of Unhappily Ever Now w/ Walter Flakus of Stabbing Westward is out now everywhere along with its official visualizer on YouTube! https://li.sten.to/pleading-stabbing-westward-remix
08/23/2023
We are contributing a cover of “Orestes” for the upcoming album Sacred Geometry (A Tribute to A Perfect Circle) by Coitus Interruptus Productions coming September 22, 2023. A Perfect Circle / Billy Howerdel are both big influences on me (Stephen) as a person and a musician and I always felt that my and Billy's playing styles are similar in some ways. As such, in doing this as Unhappily Ever Now, it's just going to sound very similar to the original. However, in doing this tribute version, I went with a stripped down, yet more aggressive sound, but also ramped up the lead guitar and solo parts. Click the image below to check out the release page on Bandcamp.
08/23/2023
We're playing September 10th @ QXT's with our friends Cyborg Amok. Unhappily Ever Now will have some free merch items available for anyone coming to see us! Just let us know and let the venue know you're there to see us. Tickets are available through our Tour Dates page. RSVP and add the show to your calendar!
08/23/2023
COMING SOON: The Stabbing Westward Remix of “Pleading” includes a collaboration with Walter Flakus (Stabwalt) from Stabbing Westward and resonates like an industrial rock waltz swaying to the beat of intense synth and bass reminiscent of the classic Stabbing Westward sound. PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE of Pleading (The Haunting of Scars) [Stabbing Westward Remix] is up now at https://li.sten.to/pleading-stabbing-westward-remix
07/28/2023
The Official “Pleading (The Haunting of Scars) [Rabbit Junk Remix]” Music Video is OUT NOW on YouTube.
07/07/2023
Pleading (The Haunting of Scars) [Rabbit Junk Remix] is OUT NOW on all streaming platforms: https://li.sten.to/pleading-rabbit-junk-remix ; the official visualizer can be found on YouTube (embedded below) with an official music video coming later this summer.
06/06/2023
Darker Side Of Music recently reviewed the original single of Pleading (The Haunting of Scars) calling it, “Awe-inspiring and breathtakingly beautiful, Unhappily Ever Now's alluring single ‘Pleading’ is a triumph of emotion-filled male and female vocals, captivating and full of sentiment.”
We are excited to announce that we are releasing a Rabbit Junk Remix by JP Anderson on July 7th. The remix highlights an intensely catchy and danceable gothwave vibe that beautifully captures the raw emotion of the original and translates it into a sound perfect for any club night.
Check out the promo video below and listen to a 30 second preview of the track now on the NEW SINGLE - PLEADING [RABBIT JUNK REMIX] website page.
Also coming in July is our first show of 2023. We're playing July 14th @ Dingbatz (NJ) with our friends Cyborg Amok. Unhappily Ever Now will have some free merch items available for anyone coming to see us! Just let us know and let the venue know you're there to see us. Tickets are available through our Tour Dates page. Please also check out the Facebook event, where you can RSVP and add the show to your calendar!
05/07/2023
The official “Pleading (The Haunting of Scars)” music video can be found >HERE< on YouTube, below using the video embed, or on the NEW SINGLE - Pleading (The Haunting of Scars) website page.
05/05/2023
Dark, gritty, melodic and emotional, yet unique – “Pleading (The Haunting of Scars)” IS OUT NOW. The official music video, streaming, and merch links can all be found here on our website: NEW SINGLE - Pleading (The Haunting of Scars).
04/06/2023
Our PREFERRED SOURCE for providing you the upcoming singles is our own band website, which helps us release items directly to you, eliminates the middle man, and helps save us from paying excess fees to Bandcamp/Paypal in the process.
You can now pre-order our upcoming single, "Pleading (The Haunting of Scars)" on our website with more items/merch to come here: https://unhappilyevernow.com/new-single-pleading-the-haunting-of-scars
Pre-order for "Pleading (The Haunting of Scars)" is also up on Bandcamp here: https://unhappilyevernow.bandcamp.com/album/pleading-the-haunting-of-scars
03/29/2023
On May 5, 2023, Unhappily Ever Now is set to release their first new single since their 2021 self-titled debut EP. Dark, gritty, melodic and emotional, yet unique – “Pleading (The Haunting of Scars)” explores the self-doubt experienced when personal growth comes from great loss and trauma.
With a familiar dark alt sound like that of Stabbing Westward, Tool/A Perfect Circle, and Rammstein, the song delivers a fresh approach from the band with its male and female vocals, unique blend of organic and electronic instrumentation, and intense yet melodic vocal phrases.
The cover artwork for the single incorporates a limited special augmented reality listening experience that can be activated by downloading the Artivive app ( https://artivive.com/ ) and scanning the artwork.
The upcoming remixes include collaborations with JP Anderson from Rabbit Junk and Walter Flakus (Stabwalt) from Stabbing Westward.
The Rabbit Junk Remix (coming 07/07/23) highlights an intensely catchy and danceable gothwave vibe that beautifully captures the raw emotion of the original and translates it into a sound perfect for any club night.
The Stabbing Westward Remix (coming 09/08/23) resonates like an industrial rock waltz swaying to the beat of intense synth and bass reminiscent of the classic Stabbing Westward sound.
Unhappily Ever Now is composed of Cleopatra Records (Green Jello) songwriter Stephen Watson (lead performer and songwriter) and Maria V (vocals, lyrics, and melodies). Dan Milligan performed drums on the studio single, and it was mixed and mastered by Joy Thieves Productions.
Unhappily Ever Now presents a serious, brooding, and critical outlook on the human condition through intense expressions of emotive hard rock with industrial rock tendencies influenced by bands such as Stabbing Westward, TOOL/A Perfect Circle, Rammstein, and Sevendust.
See the Unhappily Ever Now EPK at https://unhappilyevernow.com/epk-about. For more information, promo requests, or to arrange an interview, contact Stephen Watson at contact@unhappilyevernow.com, or visit https://unhappilyevernow.com.
The upcoming music video that will accompany the single release was produced and directed by Joel Lopez of Lumbra Productions and filmed onsite predominantly at Haunted White Hill Mansion in New Jersey.
02/04/2023
Lo-Fi Live is out now – https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow and on our Watch/Listen page and streaming everywhere!
12/02/2022
On 2/3/23, we will be releasing the raw audio from our debut live performance on all streaming platforms so that everyone who wanted to see us can have a chance to hear the performance. If you've been paying attention to our Facebook posts, you know that we've already been posting the raw video up on YouTube as well.
Lo-Fi Live itself will be available to stream free on all major platforms, but for those who obtain the Bandcamp version, we will be including several bonus items, including the front/back artwork with liner notes, your own copy of the live videos that are uploaded to YouTube, a set of photos from the live performance, and behind-the-scenes footage of practice/rehearsal sessions that were captured leading up to the debut live performance.
Check out the details at https://unhappilyevernow.bandcamp.com/album/lo-fi-live and check out the merch on the Lo-Fi Live release page here on the website.
NOTE: During the pre-order timeframe, we will be compiling all of the bonus items and preparing them for the release date. Please don't be alarmed if you only see the back artwork liner notes at first! Also, we will monitor the Bandcamp bonus item data limitations. If we meet or exceed the data limits, we will provide you with a special download link for your files.
09/01/2022
I am again both humbled and excited to announce today that Our Time Was Taken (Assemblage 23 Remix) has reached 3000 streams on Spotify. Thank you to everyone out there supporting Unhappily Ever Now and Assemblage 23 by listening to this remix. Please continue to listen and spread the word about these remixes by sending everyone to https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow and check out our celebratory image below. Another video was made as well... we'll upload it to YouTube shortly, but check out our "life event" milestones on Facebook in the meantime where all three videos are viewable right now at https://www.facebook.com/UnhappilyEverNow/about_life_events.
09/19/2022
We're trying something new this year... To celebrate the upcoming Halloween season, we are offering limited edition Halloween-colored shirts featuring either our Band Manager (Meepus) or Assistant Band Manager (Lucas) in the style of "Unhappily Ever Meow" design. Each shirt and style is listed separately: orange cat on black shirt, black cat on orange shirt, orange cat on orange shirt, or black cat on black shirt. All shirts feature the traditional black and white UEN logo on the right sleeve. Check it out over at the Band Website Store.
09/07/2022
We would like to try and build out some U.S. shows moving into 2023, but we need your help. Due to work and pet limitations, we need to aim for weekends, but we also need to know where everyone is and what venues are in your area! We really appreciate you taking a minute of your time to answer these few questions to make this a reality heading into 2023. Check out the questionnaire here: https://forms.gle/ZMm2DGpZ6QptG4S99
09/02/2022
As a thank you for your support, and in celebration of Our Time Was Taken (Assemblage 23 Remix) reaching both 1000 and 2000 Streams, we will be giving away four signed photographs, ONE of EACH of our August 2022 remixes artwork. You must be a current/active U.S. Street Team member to participate. Sign up for the U.S. Street Team here: https://go.unhappilyevernow.com/unhappily-ever-now-street-team Note: The deadline for entry is September 16th at 11:59pm Eastern.
09/01/2022
I am again both humbled and excited to announce today that Our Time Was Taken (Assemblage 23 Remix) has reached 2000 streams on Spotify. I was shocked by the first 1000, now I'm just speechless at 2000. I know it's only going to get harder to keep counting because there's an ebb and flow to everything, and I really don't intend to mark every single milestone, but I think these first two are special. Thank you to everyone out there supporting Unhappily Ever Now and Assemblage 23 by listening to this remix. Please continue to listen and spread the word about these remixes by sending everyone to https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow and check out our celebratory video clip on YouTube by clicking the image below.
08/31/2022
As a courtesy for anyone outside of the United States starting to find/follow the band, we invite you to join our International Street Team at https://go.unhappilyevernow.com/eu-st - that is the ONLY place at the moment to officially join if you are NOT in the United States and get the same kind of Street Team perks our existing fans have, but accounting for things like regional differences, and including the difference in shipping costs. Please bear with us as this is starting small and also has its own Facebook group.
08/26/2022
Our new release, Whispering Wandering Struggling (The Joy Thieves Remix), is out now on all platforms: https://li.sten.to/wws-rmx -- stream or buy online today!
We invite all fans of UEN and The Joy Thieves alike to give the song a listen or two and spread the word! As a bonus, ALL of our August remixes are out now ONLY on Bandcamp (early release ahead of streaming)! https://unhappilyevernow.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-2022.
08/23/2022
I'm both humbled and excited to announce today that Our Time Was Taken (Assemblage 23 Remix) has reached its first 1000 streams on Spotify. Thank you to everyone out there supporting Unhappily Ever Now and Assemblage 23 by listening to this remix. Please continue to listen and spread the word about these remixes by sending everyone to https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow and check out our celebratory video clip on YouTube by clicking the image below.
08/19/2022
Our new release, Our Time Was Taken (00tz 00tz Remix), is out now on all platforms: https://li.sten.to/otwt-rmx2 -- stream or buy online today!
We invite all fans of UEN and 00tz 00tz alike to give the song a listen or two and spread the word! As a bonus, ALL of our August remixes are out now ONLY on Bandcamp (early release ahead of streaming)! https://unhappilyevernow.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-2022.
08/12/2022
Our new release, Our Time Was Taken (Assemblage 23 Remix), is out now on all platforms: https://li.sten.to/otwt-rmx1 -- stream or buy online today!
We invite all fans of UEN and Assemblage 23 alike to give the song a listen or two and spread the word! As a bonus, ALL of our August remixes are out now ONLY on Bandcamp (early release ahead of streaming)! https://unhappilyevernow.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-2022.
08/05/2022
Our new release, Unhappily Ever Now (The Joy Thieves Remix), is out now on all platforms: https://li.sten.to/uen-rmx -- stream or buy online today!
We invite all fans of UEN and The Joy Thieves alike to give the song a listen or two and spread the word! As a bonus, ALL of our August remixes are out now ONLY on Bandcamp (early release ahead of streaming)! https://unhappilyevernow.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-2022.
07/25/2022
We are happy to announce that we have been given an opportunity to perform for Michael Nagy presents Discoveringbands Live / Goth Industrial Edition on Saturday October 8th, 2022 at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ. This will be our first ever official live performance. We are nervous and excited and have a lot of work to do, but we hope to see you there. Check out our brand new "TOUR DATES" section for more details.
07/10/2022
With our August 2022 remixes coming soon, we invite you check out the brand new teaser video. Subscribe to our email list and pre-save/pre-order ALL FOUR remixes today and you will be entered for a chance to win an Unhappily Ever Now merch bundle! Go to https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow for the video teaser and all four song links. You may also go to the Facebook announcement (https://fb.watch/ecaFoccLzo/) with the links provided in the post, or go directly to the teaser video on YouTube (https://youtu.be/TSylMtxZUJM) with the links provided in the video description. NOTE: To join our email list, when you pre-save, you will be prompted to receive updates (select "YES"), or you can use the subscribe button at the bottom of each track page. Remember, you must both subscribe AND pre-save/pre-order to be entered for our contest.
06/20/2022
Following the positive feedback received from rock and industrial audiences for the self-titled debut EP, Unhappily Ever Now will be releasing four new remixes of songs from the EP in August 2022. The remixes include collaborations with Dan Milligan from The Joy Thieves, Tom Shear from Assemblage 23, and Nicky Phoenix from 00tz 00tz. The release schedule includes: Unhappily Ever Now (The Joy Thieves Remix) - Coming August 5, 2022; Our Time Was Taken (Assemblage 23 Remix) - Coming August 12, 2022; Our Time Was Taken (00tz 00tz Remix) - Coming August 19, 2022; Whispering Wandering Struggling (The Joy Thieves Remix) - Coming August 26, 2022. Read the full press release now by clicking on the image below or by going to the Press section of the website.
05/22/2022
The new single called "Pleading (The Haunting of Scars)" is finished, but we still need to wrap up the vocals before drums, mixing, and mastering can begin! Unfortunately, things got hectic and we wound up busy. But we do have a handful more demos in process. In the meantime, the planned remixes are good to go and coming this Summer. More details to come soon. At the moment of typing this update, Stephen is battling an ear problem, so some things may go on hold with the new songs (the remixes will not be impacted). We are exploring artwork options for the new song(s) in the meantime and hope to get that done soon.
02/07/2022
Heading into February, we have officially finished writing a new single called "Pleading (The Haunting of Scars)" and are wrapping up finishing the final vocal takes very soon. This will coincide with a series of remixes (by The Joy Thieves, Assemblage 23, and 00tz 00tz at the moment), all of which will be released -- hopefully in the first half of the year -- with the remixes coming out one at a time, then collectively with the single release. The five songs vibe and flow very well together, so we think fans of our music and the remix artists will really like what's coming. We recently launched our Inner Circle community (think of it as our Patreon, but better) that you can learn more about by clicking the Inner Circle Members button in the navigation menu. We also launched a brand new Street Team App that coincides with Street Team membership. Check out the link through https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow, or the header of the band website, and while you're there, check out all of our social media and streaming accounts. Don't forget to check out the Shop page as well for a wide variety of Unhappily Ever Now items and collectibles. Remember, if you sign up to join our Street Team and also join the Facebook group, you will have direct interaction with the band and updates from behind the scenes, not to mention special giveaways, a 10% shop discount, special offers, and a personalized free gift for showing your support. Sign up now at https://go.unhappilyevernow.com/unhappily-ever-now-street-team.
12/16/2021
With the EP officially released on September 22, 2021, we were subsequently faced with an incredibly busy October/November, during which time the singles and EP hit all distribution platforms, official videos were launched on our YouTube channel, and numerous bundles and merch were added to the Shop. Additionally, as those in the Street Team and our Facebook followers know, we have spent the past month or so compiling a series of remixes (by The Joy Thieves, Assemblage 23, and 00tz 00tz at the moment), and we are working on completing a new single and potential cover songs as well. Check out our Linktree at https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow, or the header of the band website, to check out all of our social media and streaming accounts. We are predominantly active on Facebook, Instagram, this website, and email. Don't forget to check out the Shop page as well for a wide variety of Unhappily Ever Now items and collectibles. Remember, if you sign up to join our Street Team and also join the Facebook group, you will have direct interaction with the band and updates from behind the scenes, not to mention special giveaways, offers, and a personalized free gift for showing your support. Sign up now at https://go.unhappilyevernow.com/unhappily-ever-now-street-team.
09/17/2021
The second single "Our Time Was Taken" from the self-titled debut EP is officially out now and the EP is coming September 22, 2021. Both are available, along with the first single, through https://unhappilyevernow.bandcamp.com, or through the links found on the Shop, Releases, and Watch/Listen sections of the website, or https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow.
09/04/2021
As of today, the first single "Unhappily Ever Now" from the self-titled debut EP is officially out now. The EP is coming September 22, 2021 and is available for pre-order now under the Shop, Releases, and Watch/Listen sections of the website or https://linktr.ee/unhappilyevernow. The official band shop on the website was intended to be launched at the same time, but due to technical difficulties, it is temporarily on hold. Stay tuned for further updates as we near the official release date.
07/19/2021
As of today, the EP is officially in production and, once finalized, will be scheduled for distribution. Stay tuned for more details in the coming days and weeks as the EP heads towards an official release date very soon. I am working on finalizing the band merch stores, prepping the EP for pre-order, and working on releasing two tracks as singles. The EP and singles will be available on my website and Bandcamp before being released for streaming. Street Team members will get an early listen of the whole thing and videos/insights into the songs and a lot more. Sign up now at https://go.unhappilyevernow.com/unhappily-ever-now-street-team
06/10/2021
IT'S DONE. The songs are officially completed for the EP. Special thanks to Maria V, Dan Milligan, and James Scott for all their hard work, contributions, and patience in helping me see this through and make it a reality. Seriously, this wouldn't have happened or sounded this good without all of you. Once artwork and the business side of things is finalized, more announcements will follow along with a proper launch. Street Team members will get an early listen of the whole thing and videos/insights into the songs and a lot more. Sign up now at https://go.unhappilyevernow.com/unhappily-ever-now-street-team
05/07/2021
Mixing for the EP is finished thanks to Dan Milligan and James Scott's hard work. James is now working on the mastering for the project and should sound awesome. Like Dan, he's had his hands in the mixing and mastering of many really great releases I've heard over the past few years, including The Joy Thieves.
04/07/2021
While mixing/mastering is being completed for the self-titled EP, it was recently announced that the Green Jelly album Garbage Band Kids (Cleopatra Records) that Stephen wrote track #10 "HEY HEY HEY" for is officially up for pre-order on Cleopatra Records online store (and other online retailers). Check out the album here https://cleorecs.com/.../green-jelly-garage-band-kids-cd/ .
03/14/2021
With the mixing of the self-titled EP still in process, the artwork and logos are being developed, social media sites are up and running, a photo shoot has been scheduled, and basic marketing/promotion/merch avenues are being explored. More to come... soon.
02/26/2021
With the final vocal tracks and music recently completed for the Unhappily Ever Now self-titled EP (coming soon), the drum tracks were officially re-recorded by Dan Milligan of The Joy Thieves / Joy Thieves Productions over the past month and the EP has moved into the mixing stage.