Broadside Confronts Manipulation on New Single "Control Freak"

From Richmond, VA, pop rock band Broadside unveil their new single "Control Freak," out Friday, February 27th via Thriller Records. With the music video premiering the night before at 8PM ET, the track finds the band confronting emotional manipulation and captures the moment when awareness replaces denial and control begins to unravel. 

Vocalist Oliver Baxxter shares insight on the meaning behind the song:

"It's about being controlled by someone else, and slowly realizing how much of yourself you've handed over. The quiet violence of being told it's all in your head."

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Rather than focusing on the fallout, "Control Freak" zeroes in on the experience of losing control while it is still happening. Tracing how manipulation can feel subtle and rational at first before its weight becomes unavoidable. This song just might resonate with anyone who has had to relearn how to trust themselves, framing distance not as defeat but as the first step toward reclaiming independence.