Hate At First Sight turns emotional fallout into raw momentum with “Baseline”

Hate At First Sight returns with “Baseline,” an alternative rock single that makes relationship tension feel physical, restless, and immediate. Following their EP "Familiar Mutations" and “Situation Situation,” the Nevada underground band’s latest, out in August 2026, continues their instinct for determined, emotionally charged music.

The song is rough around the edges but doesn’t lose its sense of direction as alternative rock, post-punk attitude, and hardcore energy fuse. The song seems to be torn between resentment and a longing to get back on track, mirroring the emotional instability that can follow a toxic relationship or a difficult split. 

What makes the track particularly potent is how readily its intensity translates to its subject. Rather than ignoring uncomfortable feelings, Hate At First Sight embraces them to create a sound that is disquieting yet intentional. “Baseline” hits the point where the emotional chaos begins to reset and is a compelling snapshot of a band carving its own identity in Nevada's independent rock scene.

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