LIVE 4 THE WEEKEND
by 49th & Main

— Released 6th January 2026 on Counter Records

49th & Main are kicking off the new year with their high-energy new single, “LIVE 4 THE WEEKEND,” out now on Ninja Tune imprint Counter Records. Despite the title, the narrator in the chorus initially expresses a reluctance to live for the weekend. However, the track's infectious four-to-the-floor beat and vibrant piano stabs ultimately take over. 

Speaking on the new single, the duo say, “We started the idea for this song after a heavy weekend in London. In Ireland we often judge how good of a night we’ve had by how hungover we are the following morning, and let’s just say we had a great night. So the idea is fueled by equal parts “I’m never drinking again” and “when do we get to do that again. We put the finishing touches to the track during our Song-a-day charity challenge in November. We put it out on our Soundcloud and people immediately were asking for it to be fully finished and released. So we did!”

LIVE 4 THE WEEKEND
by 49th & Main

— Released 6th January 2026 on Counter Records

Digital

MP3 (COUNTDNL305)
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16-bit WAV (COUNTDNL305W)
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Digital

MP3 (COUNTDNL305)
£0.70
16-bit WAV (COUNTDNL305W)
£1.10

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49th & Main are kicking off the new year with their high-energy new single, “LIVE 4 THE WEEKEND,” out now on Ninja Tune imprint Counter Records. Despite the title, the narrator in the chorus initially expresses a reluctance to live for the weekend. However, the track's infectious four-to-the-floor beat and vibrant piano stabs ultimately take over. 

Speaking on the new single, the duo say, “We started the idea for this song after a heavy weekend in London. In Ireland we often judge how good of a night we’ve had by how hungover we are the following morning, and let’s just say we had a great night. So the idea is fueled by equal parts “I’m never drinking again” and “when do we get to do that again. We put the finishing touches to the track during our Song-a-day charity challenge in November. We put it out on our Soundcloud and people immediately were asking for it to be fully finished and released. So we did!”