Rise Against Surprise Fans With Two New Singles “Katy Bar The Door” & “Living Undercover”

Rise Against has shared not one but TWO new singles; Katy Bar The Door & Living Undercover.

Taking its name from and old saying for when all hell is about to break loose, Katy Bar The Door was written in the aftermath of some of the most violent ICE raids in Minneapolis. Vocalist Tim McIlrath sees it as part of a longer historical reckoning with abuses of power. “This is not the first time in history we have reckoned with abuses of power,” he says. “Bearing witness to the fragility of democracy is a scary thing, and it demands a response. As for the title, McIlrath adds”I don’t know where I came across this expression, but I immediately was taken with it. While an obscure reference now… I liked the idea of resurrecting it for this song, and that it sort of fits what it feels like to be alive in 2026.”

Rise Against describes “Living Undercover” as a song about the things we hide in plain sight. “Sometimes it’s because we’re building something beautiful behind the curtain, other times we’re hiding some kind of darkness,” McIlrath adds. “I like the cloak and dagger feel of the song that ties into its central theme.”

While Rise Against is currently on tour in the UK supporting Jimmy Eat World, they have announced a fall US tour with support from Alkaline Trio. They’ll make a New England stop October 1st when they play MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston.