Pete Fij has shared ‘Don’t Bring Me Sunshine,’ the latest single from his upcoming album ‘Up’s The New Down,’ out September 4 via Tip Top Records. The track follows earlier singles ‘Love’s Coming Back’ and ‘Cuckoo,’ both of which introduced a brighter and more energetic side of Fij’s new solo material.

Best known as the frontman and guitarist of Adorable, Fij returns here with jangly guitars, a strong melodic lift, and his usual dry sense of humour. He describes ‘Don’t Bring Me Sunshine’ as an “anti love song,” pairing its bah-humbug lyrics with the feeling of driving fast, windows open, stereo loud, and summer stretching ahead.

The new album marks a reset for Fij after years of more downbeat songs and a long break from solo work. Picking up the electric guitar again, he reconnects with his fuzzed-up dream-pop past while adding touches of pop and electronica.

‘Up’s The New Down’ includes 11 tracks, including ‘Love’s Coming Back,’ ‘Cuckoo,’ ‘Don’t Bring Me Sunshine,’ ‘Kitchen Disco,’ ‘Sci-Fi Siren,’ and ‘Fragments.’ With this new single, Fij keeps the mood sharp but open, turning disappointment into something loud, melodic, and strangely freeing.