Finneas Rides A 'Feverish' Wave Of Love On New Song 'Shelter'

Half a century right Following the Rolling Stones sang of threat'ning storm as well as a war a shot away on "Gimme Shelter," FINNEAS is echoing that same imagery on his latest release.


It's not all doom and gloom, though — the new song, appropriately titled "Shelter," is a galvanic, acoustic guitar-driven number about an enthusiastic love that brings him peace. Although there's a undercurrent of trouble, as FINNEAS sings, "They call us lucky / However I think we may be cursed / 'Cause the way you love me / I may drink the river dry, still perish of thirst."


because the production builds into an avalanche of hand claps, drum beats, and layered vocals, the mood only gets more urgent. "Give me, give me shelter / From the storm / Give me, give me shelter / Keep me warm … I don't wanna think about a life without you / I don't wanna go to war yet I'm about to."


Speaking about "Shelter" in a press release, FINNEAS revealed, "I wrote this song a couple years prior and just let it percolate for a while, seeing how it would age. Once I looked through my music to release this year, I came across the demo and was pleasantly surprised to find I still admired it.


"Usually, I get bored of my stuff immediately," the 22-year-old continued. "I wanted this song to have a urgency to it As soon as I recorded it, the same way that the lyrics do — the sort of feverish feeling that accompanies loving someone."


and also debuting "Shelter" on Thursday (August 22), FINNEAS also reported his forthcoming debut EP, Blood Harmony. It arrives on October 4 and will be followed by a five-date North American tour kicking off on October 15.


And if all that wasn't exhilarating enough, the musician is also celebrating a chart-topping feat this week — "bad guy," the single he co-wrote and co-produced with his sister, Billie Eilish — just reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single's accompanying video is also up for a handful of awards at next week's VMAs, including Video of the Year and Best Pop Video. Find out if it wins once the show airs live on Monday, August 26 at 8 p.M. ET/PT!