Mod Lang - Borrowed Time (2026) Hi-Res

“Mod Lang, the Motor City’s fabbest foursome, have squeezed a year and a half of late-night drives, in-person blowouts, busted A/Cs, and grass roots-fueled rock ’n’ roll onto a new slab of wax that will turn your head.
After dominating the circuit with just word of mouth, a couple of demos, and harmonies bright enough to make mods and rockers make peace, Mod Lang deliver a debut LP that proves they weren’t another hype band that some old geezer told you about. Tracked mostly live and bounced down to reel-to-reel, Borrowed Time is a direct and concise attempt at a pure pop album. Across these 10 tracks, you’ll hear messages about hopeless romanticism, disillusionment of everyday life, urban alienation, and rock ’n’ roll mythology. Simple, direct, and unpretentious. Better than TV.

Starting with the opener What I Can’t Have, the true heart of the record, singer-guitarists Antonio Keka and Alex Belfie’s Beatles vs. Stones melodies set the tone for the remaining 30 minutes. The beat-driven Cocamoda reportedly emerged from a gibberish jam that tells a comical tale about a loved one getting put into jail while showing off the impressive rhythmic force of bassist Ava East and drummer Ben Taber. These Words is proof Keka and Belfie got the brains and ragged charm for writing clear, infectious melodies that’ll make you feel alright. Both Big House and Borrowed Time come on hard with a level of breathless energy that borders on frenzy — investing pop for a rawer, looser, and altogether more thrilling sound. To close the album, In The Morning presents a more stripped-down side of the group, with Everly-tight harmonies and raw interlocking acoustic guitars.

This is an LP the likes of which you never heard before, nor are you likely to hear again. Mod Lang are part of the few groups in the U.S.A. steering pop rock ’n’ roll in the right direction (see also The Lemon Twigs, Uni Boys and Sharp Pins). Detroit has been long overdue for a new pop-rock group this good. Now hush up, gather ’round, and hear the beat of Mod Lang!”