The Whips unveil 'Together in Agony' following Max Cooper’s four-chair turn on The Voice

Kansas City rock outfit The Whips return with 'Together in Agony', their first release since frontman Max Cooper’s four-chair audition on The Voice earlier this year. The single, out now via Midtopia, marks a deliberate shift away from TV spectacle toward the band’s roots as a self-contained creative unit.

Written by Max Indiveri and recorded in the group’s 10x10 bedroom studio, the track unfolds like a slow emotional burn, unveiling a portrait of two people staying in something they know is breaking. Cooper’s commanding vocal is complemented by patient instrumentation that grows into a cathartic release.

'Together in Agony' previews The Whips’ upcoming partnership with Midtopia’s Buy Before You Stream initiative, a fan-first approach that prioritizes physical formats before streaming platforms.