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Tag: Divergent

Divergent Have An Instant Rock Classic With The Stirring, ‘Give Her Love’

May 1, 2026

Divergent enjoyed making their debut album so much that they took only the briefest of hiatuses before they got back in the studio and started making their sophomore long player. Following the release of lead single, ‘Rev It Up’, back in March, they’re continuing to fire on all cylinders – if with more purposeful, empowering intent – on new single, ‘Give Her Love’.

Divergent Talk To EP About Their Music And ‘Rev It Up’

March 17, 2026

Following on from the release of their single, ‘Rev It Up’, we spoke with the Divergent trio about their music, their latest single, and their desires for the future.

Divergent ‘Rev It Up’ With New Music Video

March 5, 2026

Divergent’s latest single, ‘Rev It Up’, sees the band take their music from a hopeful promise to a full-throttle experience.

Sometimes It Pays To Wait: Divergent’s New Release, ‘Not Until It’s Right’ Is An Instant Classic

October 22, 2025

Divergent are a dream that’s been nearly 40 years in the making, and this trio of lifelong friends are no longer losing any time making their teenage fantasy a reality. Latest single, ‘Not Until It’s Right’ knows all about waiting, with its story of not settling for the bare minimum.

Running Free: Divergent Speak To Us About Chasing Those Dreams And Making Them A Reality

August 29, 2025

It’s never too late to follow the dreams of your youth. The members of Divergent thought they’d put it all behind them, but the nagging “what ifs” still lingered. We spoke to James Richards, Mike McAlister, and Paul Richards, from Divergent, about what it’s like to make their dreams a reality, their new single, ‘Runnin’ Free’, and what’s next.

Divergent Are ‘Runnin’ Free’ With Stunning Folk Rock Release

August 29, 2025

Comprising James Richards on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Mike McAlister on bass and vocals, and James’ brother, Paul, on drums and vocals, Divergent have been a long time coming but now they’re here, this Iowa trio are onto something special, and new single, ‘Runnin’ Free’, is a great way to show it.

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