Framing Hanley: "Mean It (Photographs & Gasoline, Pt. 2)" (Live in St. Louis 2025)

Framing Hanley's live performance of "Mean It (Photographs & Gasoline, Pt. 2)" at Red Flag in St. Louis, MO on April 29th, 2025.

As someone who has LOVED this band since 2007, it had always bothered me that it had also been that long since the last time I'd seen them perform live. This show & venue took me back to my mid-20's, traveling 3 hours to stand in the front row of a rock show, & sing every word to all of my favorite songs amongst other hardcore fans on a random Tuesday night.

This song is the 1st single off their latest EP, & I must say they NAILED IT. This is a continuation of the original song "Photographs & Gasoline" off their 2nd album "A Promise To Burn." The prequel to this song is one of my all-time favorite songs, so I was hoping they wouldn't miss the mark with the follow-up. **SPOILER ALERT** They did not.

This song is a perfect blend of old Framing Hanley & new. If you haven't seen the official music video for this song, I encourage you to CHECK IT OUT NOW. Combining the audio with the visual on this song takes things to another level, in my opinion. Super creative video idea & the imagery is awesome. Nixon absolutely KILLS it like he always does.

Usually, when your favorite bands come out with new music after 18 years, you are always a bit worried it might disappoint a bit. That's not the case here. I love this song just as much as their old stuff. This band ROCKS!🤘