The Plague's new track, "What Else Can I Do?", dives deep into the frustration and emotional toll of trying to communicate with someone who feels unreachable. "The song is about struggling with communicating with a loved one. I recently found out about some severe limitations about a family member and have been coming to terms with it,"The Plague explains. Lyrically raw and vulnerable, the song captures the struggle of feeling unheard, with intense imagery of being pulled apart and overwhelmed by emotional disconnect. The chorus echoes a desperate plea, expressing the helplessness of trying every way to connect but finding no breakthrough. Themes of miscommunication, mental strain, and the weight of unresolved tension pulse through the track, blending personal turmoil with powerful, relatable emotion.
The song showcases The Plague's ability to tap into universal emotions surrounding miscommunication, mental strain, and personal turmoil, all driven by The Plague’s signature blend of alternative rock, modern rock, and hard rock elements. The track’s powerful synths, driving guitars, and pulsating drums perfectly complement its poignant message. "I hope people feel understood and supported in their frustration," The Plague adds.
The Plague is the brainchild of producer/engineer David Adam Monroe, a pioneer of Future Punk. The Plague’s post-apocalyptic themes portray the struggles of being human, encouraging people to break free of the superficial and to know they are not alone.
David has been playing music from an early age, highly encouraged by his parents, he received an electric guitar at age ten and took off emulating his favorite bands at the time; Greenday, Smashing Pumpkins, and other 90’s rock bands. His career took off at age 16 when a promoter got his high school band on the Van’s Warped Tour.
As a producer/engineer, David has produced records with many artists including Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols and multi-platinum engineer Earl Cohen. As a musician, he has toured internationally--including 4 years on Van's Warped Tour-- and has played with bands such as Tony Levin, My Chemical Romance, Story of the Year, NoFx, The Used, Yellow Card, Three Days Grace, and many more. ThePlague's debut album Hope For the F.U.T.U.R.E. was released independently in 2017.
In 2018 The Plague remixed Circle Of Dust’s “Embracing Entropy” (feat. Celldweller), through artist-owned record label FiXT. The Plague eventually signed to FiXT in 2022, and re-released the debut album with remastered tracks, new art as well as bonus tracks throughout the 2023, ahead of a new album slated for release in 2024.
“My goal with The Plague was to make futuristic Christian rock, when I was producing bands in Boston, my assistant showed me Celldweller and said, "This guy is dope and reminds me of you!" I chased Celldweller's blend of synths and guitars, and that exploration process helped me discover my own sound. When I finished the record I emailed James (FiXT Manager) with the spirit of a little brother and said, "Hey James, look! I self-produced a futuristic rock record that I'm releasing on my label! You guys inspired this!" By some wonderful miracle he was excited too!” - The Plague
"What Else Can I Do" is out now from FiXT.
Purchase/Stream: https://link.fixtmusic.com/WhatElse
