Somerville’s Eternals bring an air of sunniness to their brand of pop rock. Harboring undertones of funk, their latest single “Raised By Wolves” comes to us four months after October’s single, “Out Of Context,” and two years after their debut self-titled EP.

Measured drums and carefully timed bass riffs create a thick undercurrent on top of which lovely, poetic lyrics float. “You’re the one that I want at the end of the night when nobody else is around,” sings Stephen Konrads. The song is careful not to overwhelm itself in sentimentality–the instrumentation works to offset the emotion in the lyrics.

Eternals will release Isn’t That Anyone this coming spring, but we have “Raised By Wolves” to hold us over until then. Having collaborated with Boston musicians in the past–including members of Passion Pit–Eternals are not lacking for inspiration or connection with the local scene.

Their music places emphasis on form and structure, which is evident in their theatrical, sweeping melodies. The personal minutiae–the chord changes, the modulation, the seamless inclusion of synth–are what make “Raised By Wolves.” A chunky, yet delicate guitar solo breaks up the song about a third of the way through, before transitioning back into the rhythmic, Americana-informed riff that takes up the rest of the song. A unity of genres, “Raised By Wolves” is a promise of greater things to come from Eternals.

You can listen to the song below, and be sure to catch them playing at Cafe 939 with Brooke Waggoner on the 16th. You can grab tickets here.