B-Side Guys

Guilt rarely announces itself with such infectious energy, but Silverset has discovered that sometimes the most honest way to process regret is to make it dance. Their debut track transforms the heavy labor of self-accountability into something that demands foot-stomping participation, proving that acknowledging your role as “the bad guy” doesn’t require wallowing in minor keys or somber tempos.

The band’s chemistry reflects their mixed lineage—FOXTRAX veterans Jared and Jon Stenz bring rhythmic foundation and indie rock credibility, while Gran Hespeler’s Niles Rodgers-influenced guitar work adds funk-driven sophistication to what could have been standard apology-rock. Nicki Fruth’s debut as lead vocalist provides the perfect vehicle for the song’s central contradiction: her fresh, airy delivery makes devastating admissions sound almost celebratory.

Lyrically, the track operates as a master class in taking responsibility without wallowing in self-pity. When Fruth delivers “I was always gonna leave here / Shake the chains off our dirty old town,” she captures the particular selfishness of treating relationships as temporary conveniences while pursuing personal escape. The admission “I never think about forever / I thought that fate would handle the rest” reveals the kind of emotional laziness that destroys connections without meaning to.

What elevates “Wherever You Are” beyond typical breakup territory is its refusal to seek forgiveness or redemption. The repeated wish “I hope you’re well” carries genuine concern rather than manipulative subtext, suggesting someone who’s learned that sometimes love means accepting that you were the problem. The bridge’s acknowledgment—”was I the vampire”—transforms self-awareness into almost mythological terms.

Silverset has crafted something that functions as both party anthem and confession booth, proving that honest accountability doesn’t require emotional punishment. The result feels like watching someone finally grow up in real time, set to a beat that makes the process feel like celebration rather than mourning.