Halflives have returned! Eighteen months after their last release, Halflives creative mastermind Linda Battilani has unleashed Unshattered; one of her catchiest, most hook filled singles in the history of Halflives. This is also not a band standing still, as this is the heaviest Halflives have ever been. Linda has taken her vocal approach to some new places in parts of this song, as listeners will soon find out…
Accompanying the release of Unshattered is an epic music video. Renown for their high quality music videos, the video for Unshattered is dark, moody and electric, whipping up a storm in more ways than one! It is a video that keeps up the Halflives standards for impressive visuals that stay long in the memory.
Unshattered tells a tale that many of us will be able to relate to, whether in the world of music or in daily life, as Linda explains:
“Unshattered came from a place of feeling like I wasn’t enough. I think that’s something a lot of us experience today. We’re constantly surrounded by other people’s achievements, especially on social media, where everyone seems to be winning and reaching new milestones. When you’re already struggling, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparing yourself and feeling like you’re falling behind.
I think that’s also very true in the music industry. There are moments where you’re in between chapters, when things are quieter, and it feels like everyone else is moving forward while you’re standing still. The industry can turn music into a race driven by numbers and the pressure to constantly be bigger than everyone else. But art was never meant to be a competition.
When I wrote Unshattered, I imagined all of this as a battlefield. The lyrics are filled with images of conflict because that’s what that mindset feels like: a relentless fight where everyone is trying to reach the top, even if it means stepping over someone else to get there (“we climb on bodies just to reach new heights, being better maker the pain feel light, but is it right?”). That’s the world we’re often encouraged to accept, but it’s not one I want to be part of.
This song is a reminder to myself that music (and life in general) is about something much deeper. I make it because I love it, because it’s what keeps me alive. More than anything, I hope Unshattered encourages people (whether they’re musicians or not) to let go of comparison, step away from the race, and focus on what truly matters: creating, living, and staying true to themselves.”
Unshattered is the beginning of a new chapter for Halflives, with the band hard at work planning live shows for 2027 and more new music in the works. Details will follow in the weeks and months to come.