Why Catch Your Breath Is On Repeat

This week’s On Repeat pick is coming in HOT, like brand-new music dropped two days ago hot. If you haven’t spent time with Catch Your Breath yet, now is the moment.

Catch Your Breath is an American rock band based in Austin, Texas, formed in 2017. The band features Josh Mowery on vocals, Teddy Herrera on guitar, Cianan Madigan on bass, and Onell Hernandez on drums. They hit the ground running early, releasing their debut single “Burn” the same year they formed. Their real breakthrough came in 2022 with “Dial Tone,” which climbed to #7 on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock chart, and honestly, that was the same year I found them and completely fell in love with their sound.

The Song That Hooked Me: “Dial Tone”

Dial Tone was my entry point. Dark, emotional, heavy in all the right ways, it felt like one of those songs that understands exactly where your head is at without needing to overexplain it. It was raw, it was honest, and it stuck with me immediately.

If you’re new to the band, start here:

Watching the Growth (and the Airplay)

It’s been incredible watching their growth over the past few years, especially seeing them gain more traction on social media and now hearing them get more airplay since I joined the station. Two other great songs that you should hear from the guys is “Savages” and “21 gun Salute” Right now, they’re currently on tour with Nothing More, Archers, and Doobie on the Carnal Nature World Tour, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.They’re also slated to hit some massive stages later this year, including Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Sonic Temple , huge milestones that feel incredibly earned.

The First Time I Met Them (and a Night I’ll Never Forget)

My very first interaction with Catch Your Breath actually happened before I ever worked in radio. They were on tour with Falling in Reverse and Slaughter to Prevail, and I was fully prepared to spend the day at the show. I’d even taken the whole day off work. Then the worst news dropped… The show was canceled due to illness in the headlining band.

I reached out to Teddy from Catch Your Breath just to say how bummed I was about the cancellation and how excited I had been for the show. On a whim, I asked if there was any chance they had a replacement venue lined up. To my absolute surprise… THEY DID!

First of all, getting a response directly from the band? That alone says a lot. So I immediately started spreading the word that there was still going to be a show that night. And if you’ve never experienced a show at The Outland in Springfield… let me paint the picture. A long, tight flight of stairs leads you into one of the most intimate, chaotic, and unforgettable venues around. Was I slightly scared for my life once the floor started bouncing and the mosh pit fully formed? Yes. Was it 100% worth it? Also yes!

Getting the chance to thank a band in person for still showing up and delivering an incredible set made that night even more special, and it cemented my respect for them long before they started blowing up.

New Music + What’s Next

Catch Your Breath just dropped new music on Friday, January 23, and if you’ve been following their evolution, this release feels like the next big step. Catch Your Breath have released their new single “Lost” through Thriller Records, along with a music video. The track focuses on the emotional fallout of a relationship that ends without closure. Vocalist Josh Mowery explains: “This one is for the ones who lost a piece of them without being able to try to fix it.”

You can check out the new track “ LOST” here: