Generation Me - The Higher Desires
Press Kit
The Higher Desires — “Generation Me” (Original Explicit Version)
🎵 Def Garage Records | © 2025 Def Garage Publishing
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Higher Desires Release “Generation Me” — A Hard-Hitting Anthem of Self-Obsession and Independence
Seattle, Washington — Release Date: 09/20/2024
(Radio Edit) Version Available Soon - Upcoming Release Date: 11/14/2025
Generation Me is a razor-edged indie/alt-rock track that takes aim at the culture of self-obsession. Fueled by gritty Seattle-style guitars, punchy rhythms, and sharp lyrics, the song calls out the noise of media, schools, and megaphones that tell us how to think.
Both a critique and a cry of frustration, Generation Me lands fast with its hook-driven structure — blending grunge rawness with the urgency of hard rock and the rhythm of hip-hop. The explicit version (one use of profanity) captures the song’s unfiltered truth, while a clean Radio Edit (3–4 min) is being finalized for playlists and broadcast.
“Generation Me is about breaking free from indoctrination — the noise of media, schools, and megaphones that tell us how to think. It’s a call to become independent thinkers, to stop tearing down communities or taking what we haven’t earned, and to start owning our choices.”
— William Walbaum, The Higher Desires
🎸 Credits
- Songwriter / Producer / Performer: William Walbaum
- Label: Def Garage Records
- Publishing: Def Garage Publishing
- Mixing / Mastering: William Walbaum
- Version: Explicit (Original) — Radio Edit Coming Soon
📰 Key Notes for Media
- Explicit version available; clean Radio Edit (3–4 min) in final preparation
- Razor-edged indie/alt-rock with Seattle grunge, hard rock, and hip-hop intensity
- Fits indie/alt rock, alternative, and crossover playlists
- For fans of Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit, Beck, and Saliva
- Message-driven — exposing cultural echo chambers and promoting individuality
🎶 Listen / Watch
- Spotify (Explicit): open.spotify.com/track/78W8w8CTp2rCJtEJncnQEc
- Apple Music / iTunes: music.apple.com/us/album/generation-me-single/1768211897
- YouTube: music.youtube.com/watch?v=aTVa18HPj_s
- Radio Edit (Clean): In preparation
📁 Press Assets (Downloads)
- 🎵 Lyrics (PDF)
- 🖼️ Cover Art 3000px (JPG)
- 📄 Full Press Kit (PDF) (this file)
📝 About The Higher Desires
The Higher Desires is an independent rock project led by William Walbaum, merging raw riffs, melodic aggression, and message-driven lyrics. Through Def Garage Records, Walbaum produces music that challenges conformity, promotes individuality, and speaks truth through sound.
The project’s growing catalog — including “Unknown Soldiers (Veterans Edition),” “The Children,” “I Know Right,” and “Generation Me” — continues to expand its mission of authenticity and reflection in modern rock.
📩 Contact
Def Garage Records / The Higher Desires