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According to the band, the arrangement was adapted from a long-shelved archival recording that dates back to the group\u2019s earliest development. Guitarist Jake Kiszka noted that the single draws heavily on spontaneity, stating, \u201cIt\u2019s this beautiful nature of seizing a moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blabbermouth.net\/news\/greta-van-fleet-releases-new-single-and-music-video-play-your-games\">The release<\/a> follows the Michigan-formed group\u2019s recent return to live performance, when they played an unannounced club show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. The concert marked their first public stage appearance since late 2024. During the performance, the band previewed the track live for the first time alongside another unreleased song titled \u201cTear It Down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the return to the stage, lead vocalist Josh Kiszka stated, \u201cto take the stage again and share new music feels profoundly emotional and exciting. To see people singing and celebrating in this moment is a reminder of the power of music, and there\u2019s so much more to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>See the video for \u2018Play Your Games\u2019 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CJsfI1QVBEM\">HERE<\/a>.<br \/>\nStream the song \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/gretavanfleet.lnk.to\/playyourgames\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial credit: ChrisJamesRyanPhotography \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greta Van Fleet dropped their latest track and accompanying music video for \u201cPlay Your Games,\u201d serving as the Grammy-winning band\u2019s first official studio release since their 2023 full-length album, Starcatcher. 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