Josh Kiszka’s Poetic Instagram Tease Sparks Fan Speculation
Frontman shares evocative lyric and moody shot, hinting at new Greta Van Fleet music plans
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A Cryptic Caption
On April 9, Josh M. Kiszka, frontman of rock sensation Greta Van Fleet, shared a moody black-and-white image to his Instagram feed, captioned “Say you’ll remember…”. The photo shows Kiszka gripping a microphone onstage, hair slicked back and face half-lit by deep red backlighting. His intense gaze and the terse, poetic line immediately set tongues wagging among followers.
Fans Speculate On New Music
By the end of the first day, the post had amassed over 200,000 likes and 3,500 comments. Fans flooded the comment section with theories, tagging friends and piecing together clues. “Could this be the title track?” wondered one user, while another wrote, “I need a release date, Josh!” Hashtags such as #RememberThis and #GVF2022 trended under the post, with supporters urging others to keep an eye on Kiszka’s feed. The return to lyric-style captions sparked comparisons to the band’s signature fusion of ’70s rock grit and poetic storytelling.
Greta Van Fleet’s audience has been primed for fresh material ever since the April 2021 drop of their sophomore album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate. Reportedly, during a March chat with Rolling Stone, guitarist Jake Kiszka revealed they were back in the studio working on new tracks. He teased “expanding our sonic landscape” but held back on dates. Josh’s latest Instagram tease now appears to be the first tangible hint fans have received in months.
Patterns In Kiszka’s Teasers
Josh Kiszka has a history of using sparse social posts to build anticipation. Last summer, he captioned a sunset shot, “In dreams, I walk with you.” That post was followed by a surprise acoustic livestream of the band playing an unreleased melody. Earlier this year, on April Fools’ Day, he joked about seasonal allergies in honor of Earth Day, showcasing his playful side. However, those whimsical quips stand in stark contrast to today’s cryptic message, suggesting a more serious announcement is on the horizon.
Another notable example came in late 2021, when Kiszka shared a grainy backstage image with the phrase “Can’t wait to meet you where the lights burn dim.” Fans later linked that to the ambient outro of “Age of Machine,” highlighting how his Instagram clues often tie directly to new material. This pattern of lyrical breadcrumbs has become a signature move for the singer, who blends vintage rock flair with modern social storytelling.
Greta Van Fleet’s Rise And Rumored Return
Since bursting onto the scene with their 2018 EP Black Smoke Rising and chart-topping single “Highway Tune,” Greta Van Fleet has sold out arenas worldwide. The band’s 2021 album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate, debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, while tracks like “My Way, Soon” have surpassed 150 million Spotify streams. According to Republic Records, Greta Van Fleet has sold over two million albums to date and generated more than three billion streams across Spotify and YouTube.
Their sold-out North American tour wrapped in late 2019, and the band made a triumphant return to the road in early 2022 with dates at major festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo. They’re also slated to headline Lollapalooza in Chicago this July, according to the festival’s official lineup announcement. Meanwhile, industry platforms such as Spotify for Artists have shown “unreleased” tracks queued up under the band’s profile, and fans on setlist.fm have reported catching untitled demos at recent rehearsal shows. All signs point to fresh music on the horizon.
Looking Ahead
At present, neither Greta Van Fleet nor their label has officially commented on Josh Kiszka’s post. However, the timing dovetails with festival season announcements and the group’s sold-out shows slated for later this summer. Fans will be watching Josh’s feed for any follow-up clues—another image drop, a hashtag, or perhaps a snippet of studio sessions.
One thing is certain: with the band’s meteoric rise over the past five years, any hint of new music commands attention. Whether this caption heralds a single, a video release, or the start of a world tour, Kiszka’s “Say you’ll remember…” has already cemented itself in fan conversations. As the suspense builds, followers are marking their calendars and pledging that they will indeed remember this moment—and the music that follows.
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