Something is refreshing about a band that doesn’t dance around the truth, and Bordertown & Co.’s newly released video for “Wanna Be” does just that — no waffle, no overthinking, just a straight shot of emotional clarity wrapped in grit and melody. The video came out on Friday, and honestly, it’s one of those releases that sneaks up on you.
At its core, “Wanna Be” isn’t chasing drama for the sake of it. It’s about realising, sometimes uncomfortably, that the life or relationship you’re in no longer fits the person you’ve become. That moment of awareness, when everything clicks, and nothing does at the same time. It’s a feeling plenty of people know well but rarely articulate, and Bordertown & Co. don’t shy away from it. They lean straight in.
Tyler’s performance carries that weight with a rare kind of conviction. There’s no sense of acting here, no polished detachment. Instead, it feels like someone reliving a memory they haven’t quite shaken off yet — and that’s where the power lies. He doesn’t oversell it, doesn’t soften the edges. He just lets it sit there, unresolved, which makes the message hit harder than any grand statement ever could.
Musically, the band continues to prove genre labels do not box them in. “Wanna Be” shifts naturally between restraint and release, balancing storytelling with muscle in a way that feels earned rather than forced. It’s the sound of a band confident enough to let a song breathe before it punches you emotionally.
What makes this song especially satisfying is how it fits into the bigger picture. Bordertown & Co. is clearly on an upward grind, expanding its reach, lining up serious live opportunities, and building momentum. Yet instead of dropping something flashy or safe, they’ve chosen a track rooted in honesty. That’s a bold move, and it pays off.
“Wanna Be” doesn’t offer solutions or neat conclusions. It simply acknowledges a truth a lot of people are quietly carrying around, and we are here for it!
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