Today marks the release of the highly anticipated new studio album stop/go by Art Rock sensation Ok Goodnight. To celebrate the occasion, the band has unveiled an impressive third single “Top of the Bottom.” The track unfolds gradually, evolving from a progressive foundation driven by constantly shifting rhythms into dense walls of sound centered around Casey Lee Williams‘ immense vocal power. It ultimately reaches its climax with a metal-inspired breakdown and an impressive guitar solo by Eve, who is currently touring with the band as live lead guitarist. The single is accompanied by a haunting black-and-white music video in which childhood memories collide with elements of horror, once again showcasing Ok Goodnight‘s artistic finesse and creative ambition.
Watch the official music video via the YouTube player below:
Order “stop/go” HERE
Vocalist Casey Lee Williams comments:
“At heart, we’ve always felt moved and empowered when creating with heavy sounds and themes in our music, and this song is no exception. ‘Top of the Bottom’ explores humanity’s common obsession with the idea of sin, self-hatred, and cult mentalities. It felt extremely cathartic to write this track and to continue expressing ourselves in a metal soundscape with some newfound techniques and production methods.”
Ok Goodnight gained attention on the international music scene with their previous album “The Fox and the Bird” (2023), which was highly acclaimed by fans and critics alike. Like “The Fox and the Bird” in its time, the new album “stop/go” will be released without the support of a label, to ensure that the quartet from Boston – formed by graduates of Berklee College of Music – can continue to unfold their creative vision with total freedom while retaining their adventurous spirit.
Ok Goodnight consists of musicians who honed their skills while studying at Berklee College of Music. Casey Lee Williams (vocals), Martín de Lima (piano/guitar), Augusto Bussio (drums/guitar), and Peter de Reyna (bass) combine refined musicianship with creative artistry.
In early 2019, the band released their first single, “Rapture,” followed later that year by their debut album, “Limbo.” In 2020, they released an EP titled Under the Veil. In 2023,Ok Goodnight self-released the concept album “The Fox and the Bird” to worldwide critical acclaim.
After three years of touring and writing, Ok Goodnight now look ahead to the release of their new album. “stop/go” promises a fresh artistic approach to progressive sounds, organically crossing genre boundaries between Rock, Metal, and beyond. The introspective lyrics by vocalist Casey Lee Williams reflect ever-changing relationships and the challenges of finding one’s true direction in an enigmatic world.
The band’s new material showcases a collaborative and multifaceted approach to songwriting, with sonic explorations that push creative boundaries. Through their distinctive use of sampling, live performance, and sound design, the group continues to expand the scope of Progressive Rock. The album’s visual direction focuses on collage to encapsulate the eclectic nature of the band’s music, as the songs on “stop/go” aim to embody the ethos of mixed-media art.
To celebrate this upcoming milestone release, Ok Goodnight will perform a series of shows throughout 2026, including appearances at Mad With Power Fest in the US, Midsummer Prog Fest in the Netherlands, and select club dates across Europe. To top things off, the band will hit the road again in late 2026 to headline their third North American tour in four years.
Ok Goodnight about their new album “stop/go“:
After three years of rediscovering Ok Goodnight, writing music in new and exciting ways, and realizing together that this has grown far beyond a college project into a lifelong passion, we are happier than ever to share this new record. With ‘stop/go’, we wanted to encapsulate the feelings often brought upon by the ever-changing landscape of humanity and the societies we experience on such a mass scale. This album explores the themes of cause and effect, taking chances/risks, and the question of free will and how love plays an ultimate role in the way one’s life unfolds and takes all kinds of shapes before them. By the end of the record, we’ve embodied true acceptance of the complexity of human nature and all of the emotions and concepts we’ve explored; we seek empowerment in the comfort of long-lasting friendships and all of life’s beautiful, unpredictable contradictions.
“stop/go” will be available in the following formats:
CD
Digital Album
Tracklist:
01. No Sound
02. 22
03. Top of the Bottom
04. The Game
05. Spiral
06. Call Me Away
07. The Show
08. Humpty Dumpty (“Some Body!”)
09. The People
10. Where I’m From
Catch Ok Goodnight live this Summer:
June 5, 2026 – US – Mad With Power – Madison, WI – The Sylvee (with Seven Spires, Twilight Force, and more)
June 18, 2026 – EU – Rüsselsheim am Main, DE – Das Rind (with Quidam)
June 19, 2026 – EU – Zwolle, NL – Hedon (with Benthos and URSA)
June 20, 2026 – EU – Midsummer Prog – Maastricht, NL – Muziekgieterij (with Geoff Tate, Tesseract, and more)
Lineup:
Casey Lee Williams / Lyrics, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, SFX
Martín de Lima / Keyboards, Guitars, Orchestrations, Backing Vocals, SFX
Augusto Bussio / Drums, Guitars, Backing Vocals, SFX
Peter de Reyna / Bass, Backing Vocals, SFX