Evan Honer and flipturn have today released their new single titled ‘Everything I Wanted’, as part of a forthcoming deluxe edition, Everything I Wanted (& more), featuring new renditions of album tracks alongside guest performers as well as brand new, unreleased songs to be released January 30 on Cloverdale Records.
‘Everything I Wanted’ unfolds with a quiet confidence, the kind that doesn’t rush to prove itself. The flipturn version leans into warmth and restraint, allowing the song to breathe rather than pushing it toward unnecessary spectacle. From the opening guitar lines, there’s a sense of patience at work — a willingness to let emotion rise naturally instead of forcing a crescendo. Evan Honer’s vocal delivery remains the emotional anchor, carrying a lived-in texture that feels conversational yet deeply intentional, as if the song is being discovered in real time rather than performed.
Lyrically, the track sits in that uneasy space between reflection and acceptance. It’s not about grand heartbreak or dramatic closure, but about the quieter realization that what once felt certain may never fully return. The strength of the writing lies in its restraint; nothing is overstated, and that makes each line land harder. There’s a subtle ache woven throughout, one that mirrors the way memories resurface unexpectedly, softened by time but still potent. The arrangement mirrors this emotional push and pull, never overwhelming the narrative, only reinforcing it.
What elevates this version is its sense of balance. The instrumentation supports rather than competes, creating a sonic environment that feels open and honest. Small details — a shift in rhythm, a slightly lingering note — become moments of emphasis rather than embellishment. It’s a song that trusts its audience to sit with it, to feel the weight in the pauses as much as in the melody. That trust is rare, and it’s what gives the track its quiet authority.
By the closing moments, ‘Everything I Wanted’ doesn’t aim for resolution so much as understanding. It leaves the listener suspended in a reflective calm, the kind that stays with you long after the song ends. This is music meant for late hours and long drives, when clarity comes not from answers but from sitting with the question. In its honesty and restraint, the track stands as a reminder that some of the most powerful songs don’t demand attention. They earn it.
About ‘Everything I Wanted’
Evan Honer (he/him) has shared an alternate version of his latest album’s title track featuring beloved indie rockers flipturn. Honer’s third album stunned audiences and critics alike, with Rolling Stone proclaiming “he pulls no punches” and Billboard raving “Honer excels at making the deeply personal feel universal.” In the creation of Everything I Wanted, Honer embraced the indie and alternative-pop influences that had long lingered on the outskirts of his sound, evolving from acoustic Americana into an electrifying, genre-bending force; collaborating with flipturn felt like an intuitive celebration of as much.
Honer has been busy on the road since the album release last year, touring internationally as both headliner and support for the likes of Vance Joy, Turnpike Troubadours, Watchhouse, and Charles Wesley Godwin. He is currently on tour in Europe.
About Evan Honer
A former college athlete turned viral sensation, Honer rose to fame in 2022 with his stripped-down cover of Tyler Childers’ “Jersey Giant,” which has since racked up more than 500 million streams and earned RIAA Gold certification. His third full-length album, Everything I Wanted, is a homemade record with big-studio sparkle.
He recorded it in just 18 days in a garage studio he built himself. In addition to releasing three studio albums, Honer has expanded the footprint of his own independent label, Cloverdale Records.
About flipturn
Comprised of Dillon Basse (lead vocals, guitar), Tristan Duncan (lead guitar), Mitch Fountain (synth, guitar), Madeline Jarman (bass), and Devon VonBalson (drums), flipturn grew steadily with every gig, from college house shows in their home state of Florida to festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits, to national recognition from Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC News, and The Washington Post.
By the time flipturn released their debut album, Shadowglow, they’d become genuine road warriors, touring nonstop. That dizzying experience inspired their sophomore release. Caught halfway between 21st century indie rock, New Wave-inspired nostalgia, and rhythmic alt-pop, Burnout Days finds the beauty that exists between five friends, even in times of burnout. In May 2026, the band will make their debut at Red Rocks Amphitheater, a show that sold out in minutes.
Featured image by Harrison Hargrave.
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