The boys are back! Generationals share the driving, garage-rock-inspired "Mercy," their first proper studio single since 2019, taken from their new EP, ILEANA, which arrives digitally November 5. Generationals have been stretching the boundaries of pop music for over a decade. From Con Law, their ebullient 2009 debut, to their adventurous and groove-infused sixth LP from 2019 Reader as Detective, the New Orleans based duo have made songs that are consistently immediate and memorable.

The video for "Mercy," which stars Widmer, is equal parts weird, funny, painful, and, frankly, a fitting metaphor for how life feels lately. “We devised and shot the music video in New Orleans this summer,” the band says. “Our goal was to answer the question, ‘Hey, what if this was the video.’ Deep down we truly believe that we found out.”

Even though their music always sounds effortless, Generationals approach their songwriting with an auteur-like perfectionism: constantly tweaking and fine-tuning their craft. Their latest, ILEANA, is four tracks that showcase the two at their most free and confident, the triumphant product of taking studio risks and welcoming outside voices like songwriter Sarah Jaffe to their writing process. These are some of the best songs they have ever written with each track revealing surprises and subtle hooks with every listen.