PICKLE JUICE – “A LITTLE MORE TIME”
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Revelstoke, BC’s PICKLE JUICE returns with “A Little More Time,” a heartfelt and emotionally exposed new single that sees the alt-rock outfit stepping into their most vulnerable territory yet. Known for their high-energy, unhinged live shows and gritty, adrenaline-fuelled sound, the group takes a more reflective turn here, exploring grief, loss, and the longing for moments that never quite felt finished. It’s the second single to drop from PICKLE JUICE’s upcoming sophomore EP, The Whiteroom, officially out June 12th, 2026, and follows “Halfway” which garnered multiple spins on Hockey Night in Canada.
What sets “A Little More Time” apart is its emotional openness. Stripping back the bravado that often defines their earlier work, the band leans into tenderness and restraint without losing their sonic weight. “There’s nowhere to hide in this one,” Tim adds. “It’s added a whole new dynamic to our live set and shows a bit of growth after years of singing about getting a little bit drunk and a little bit high.”
The song’s evolution was anything but straightforward. Initially written in fragments, PICKLE JUICE struggled to unify its sections. “The chorus and verses felt like different songs,” Tim recalls. “We had all these sections of a song but didn’t have anything to glue it together.” With guidance from producer David Ziehr, the band reworked the melody, lifting it into a higher register and reshaping the structure until it finally clicked. “That started a chain reaction that brought everything together cohesively.”
From a production standpoint, the track draws subtle inspiration from artists like The War on Drugs and Sam Fender, blending expansive indie rock textures with grounded emotional weight. A vibraphone tucked into the second verse adds a delicate, almost nostalgic shimmer, while a Neil Peart-inspired groove in the chorus injects momentum and lift where the song once held back.
Formed by snowboard-obsessed friends from Australia, the UK, and Canada, PICKLE JUICE blends punk urgency with melodic indie instincts, shaped by UK scene roots and relentless live energy. The band has built a reputation for shows that blur the line between performance and chaos, where guitars change hands and the crowd becomes part of the experience.
Their upcoming sophomore EP, The Whiteroom, pushes that identity further. Darker, tighter, and more emotionally resonant, the project explores themes of addiction, disorientation, and loss, all tied together by the metaphor of a “whiteroom,” a snowboarding term for the moment when everything becomes obscured, and clarity disappears.
“A Little More Time” offers a poignant counterpoint within that world, grounding the EP in something deeply human and universally felt.
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“The song pays homage to loved ones taken from us far too soon,” explains drummer Pete Lavery. “It began as lyrics written through personal loss, and when it resurfaced to the rest of the band, the music grew around that same emotion. It was difficult to work on, but it helped us heal through the process.”
For vocalist Tim van der Krogt, the track is deeply personal. “For me, it’s about one specific person that had an enormous impact on my life… a beautiful human that shined so bright,” he shares. “We were all going through similar experiences of grief and loss while writing it. We wanted to do justice to the friends we lost, and we’re really proud.”
Pickle Juice
The Whiteroom
(Independent)
Release Date: June 12, 2026
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