Little Billy Lost raise a glass to the right here and now with the fiery ‘Tonight’
Fearless Boston foursome unleashes a powerful declaration of rock and roll adrenaline and ambition on Friday, August 29
NOW PLAYING: Listen to ‘Tonight’ via Spotify
Music video directed by Smitt E. Smitty debuts on Tuesday, September 2
BOSTON, MA [August 29, 2025] -- When it comes to starting over and welcoming a new chapter in life, there’s no better time than the right here and now. And when a person knows that they’ve had enough, and they’re at the point where making a change for the better is the only option, then there’s no better feeling than looking forward to what “Tonight” may bring.
That feeling of excitement and euphoria is at the white-hot core of Little Billy Lost’s dynamic new single “Tonight,” a powerful declaration of rock and roll ambition and adrenaline set for release on Friday, August 29. The veteran Boston rock band, composed of members of The Atlantics, Figures on a Beach, Third Rail, L-Seven, Fireking, Pop Gun, and plenty other notable names, then unleashes the official music video a few days later, on Tuesday, September 2.
With a fury that explodes out of the speakers and takes an instant hold, the relentless forward push of “Tonight” aims for the rafters. It finds the band – guitarist and vocalist Fred Pineau; drummer Smitt E. Smitty; bassist Patrick Moynihan; and vocalist and guitarist James Melanson – championing a new era at the loudest volume possible.
“My process in writing is to generally write the music first, then the lyrics,” says Pineau, he of one of the greatest Boston rock guitar riffs – and greatest overall songs, period – in 1980 classic “Lonelyhearts” by The Atlantics. “I wanted to go for a real power-pop type of song with the more rock edge that we give everything. The lyrics I write I usually consider a short story, and I can see them play out in my head like a film: ‘Tonight’ is about a toxic relationship in which the person who is being emotionally abused has finally had enough, is putting their foot down, and finally leaving.”
“Tonight” marks Little Billy Lost’s first new single in nearly two years, following November 2023’s “SHOUT!” But the foursome has remained plenty active around New England stages, performing live regularly, and as it turns out, each time they’ve played “Tonight” the audience response has been overwhelming.
“Every time since the first time we've played it live, people have really responded well to it,” says Moynihan. “People have told us how much they love this song, so it was a no-brainer to release it as the next single.” Melanson agrees, adding: “You gotta give the people what they want!”
True to its instantly infectious nature and tour de force sound, “Tonight” came together fairly fast for the band in the writing process. As four bandsmates that also consider themselves all close friends, the chemistry was quick to form around the track, with Pineau bringing in the music and lyrics and then allowing Melanson, Moynihan, and Smitty room to add their own sonic enhancements.
“When Fred brings in a song idea, it almost always turns into something great!” says Smitty, who also directed and edited the “Tonight” music video. “Little Billy Lost is a full on celebration of music, joy, and life. The culmination of everything we have experienced on our life's journey.”
And that was the case here.
“There are some songs that we have in our set that are now pretty much how we played them the first time,” admits Moynihan. “‘Tonight’ came together pretty quickly, the bones of the song were there out of the gate, as I recall. Fred writes most of the songs, and when he comes to rehearsal with something, he'll say he has an idea he wants to try it out. Smitty and I usually laugh, because ‘Tonight’ was one of those ideas. It's a killer song!”
“Tonight” is already makes waves across the independent and digital radio landscape, scoring early spins across Boston rock radio, getting pre-release airplay from the likes of Rising with Skybar on WMFO, Mark Skin Radio, and Kristen Eck’s BumbleBee Radio, all while burning up the wide network of Radio Indie Alliance charts via Radio Candy.
But Little Billy Lost aren’t getting too worked up about the early excitement. At the end of the day, “Tonight” is just the latest from a band that has been cranking up straight-ahead, forward-motion rock and roll bangers since forming just before the pandemic.
“We've progressed as a band over the years, and the song is a good marker of where we are now,” Pineau says. “But after many long years in the business I've learned to never make predictions. We as a band think that it's a hit, but the making of a hit song is like a recipe for pasta sauce – it has some definite ingredients and some instinctive ingredients, and you never know how good the sauce will be received until you serve it.”
Notably, there were a few test kitchens all around New England where “Tonight” gradually developed its distinct flavor. Smitty’s drums and Moynihan’s bass were recorded at LaunchPad Studio in South Portland, Maine, with engineer Todd Erickson; Pineau and Melanson’s guitars were recorded at The Barn in Haverhill; and Pineau and Melanson’s vocals were recorded at New Alliance Audio in Somerville, where it was mixed by Alec Rodrigues. Mastering was done by Mike Quinn.
“We've been working together for nearly 10 years, so we can pretty much read each other's minds at this point,” jokes Pineau. “We've all been around the block. Hell, we helped BUILD the block, and I believe that we've taken that experience and talent and run with it, lifting what we all do to a higher level as a band.”
And that’s where the friendship part comes in. With each member also playing in other bands and projects around town, all while juggling all the crazy stuff one must endure during life in 2025, Little Billy Lost has become a bit of a refuge for its four members, a throwback to their garage days of youth when just rocking out and making killer music was the most important order of the day.
“The friendship is one of the best things about being in Little Billy Lost,” says Melanson. “Plus, the ease of working with and being around each other. We are all pretty easy going and thankfully we have been working together for a few years now. We are a ‘rock band’ and playing as long as we have as individuals we all seem to know how to bring it together to achieve that rock and roll sound. A lot of what we do ends up happening quite naturally when an idea is brought into the rehearsal room.”
Moynihan echoes the sentiment: “We have too much fun sometimes! Aside from the music I'd say one of the best things about this band is the brotherhood and camaraderie. We are close friends as well as band mates, Fred is my best friend and we've known each other for over 18 years at this point. I love these guys like brothers. We hang out together outside of the band, we know each other's families. People have noticed and pointed out that we are tight, beyond a musical sense.”
That calls for a celebration – either “Tonight,” tomorrow, or any damn day of the week.
Little Billy Lost is:
Fred Pineau: Guitar & Vocals
Smitt E. Smitty: Drums
Patrick Moynihan: Bass & Vocals
James Melanson: Guitar & Vocals
‘Tonight’ production credits:
Music and lyrics by Fred Pineau
Performed by Little Billy Lost
Drums by Smitt E. Smitty and bass by Patrick Moynihan recorded at LaunchPad Studio in South Portland, ME, with Todd Erickson
Guitars by James Melanson and Fred Pineau recorded at The Barn in Haverhill, MA
Vocals by Fred Pineau and James Melanson recorded at New Alliance Audio in Somerville, MA
Mixed by Alec Rodrigues at New Alliance Audio in Somerville, MA
Mastered by Mike Quinn
‘Tonight’ single artwork:
Media praise for Little Billy Lost:
“Rousing” _Boston Herald
“One thing Boston seems to specialize in is garage music, and another is weirdo music. Those two styles slam into each other with the latest from Little Billy Lost. ‘Dance Angelina Dance’ comes so close to just being a straight up classic garage rock song, but Little Billy Lost have their own unique take on the genre. The song is filled with a dark sounding version of glam, odd vocalizations, and hypnotic guitars. It's almost like if Frank Zappa tried to make straight up garage rock…” _If It’s Too Loud
“As soon as you hear the sound of the opening guitar [on ‘Dance Angelina Dance’] followed by a driving irresistible drum beat, you know that you are in for an absolute treat.” _The Whole Kameese
“Little Billy Lost did their part in the middle with a rockin’ batch of new-to-me tunes. It’s always a blast to watch Pineau and Melanson trade licks. Smitty always kills it behind the band and Patrick and his monster-sized bass jump around like Gandalf at an unexpected party.” _Boston Groupie News
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