Something Old / Something New

This article is about the Marianas Trench extended play. For other uses, see Something old, something new (disambiguation).

Something Old / Something New
EP by Marianas Trench
Released	May 26, 2015 (2015-05-26)
Recorded	2001–2014
Length	14:58
Label	604 Cherrytree Interscope
Producer	Josh Ramsay
Marianas Trench chronology
Face the Music (2013) Something Old / Something New (2015) Astoria (2015)
Singles from Something Old / Something New
"Pop 101" Released: July 29, 2014 "Here's to the Zeros" Released: December 25, 2014

Something Old / Something New is the third extended play recorded by Canadian rock group Marianas Trench, released May 26, 2015, through 604 Records, Cherrytree Records, and Interscope Records. ^[1] It contains two songs originally recorded for the band's fourth studio album, Astoria (2015), and two tracks that pre-date the recording of their debut studio album, Fix Me (2006), from their Self-Titled EP Marianas Trench (2002). ^[2] The EP was released in promotion of Astoria and serves as a "thank you" to their fans. ^[3]

Background

After wrapping up promotion of their previous studio album, Ever After (2011), in 2013, the group returned to the studio to work on new music. The release of "Pop 101" in July 2014, was intended as the beginning of the Astoria era and was followed up with a second single "Here's to the Zeros" that winter. ^[2] However, when the band officially announced Astoria, they ultimately decided not to include either of these tracks, as they no longer fit the tone of the record. ^{[2] [4]} These singles were repackaged with two old tracks from before Fix Me (2006) and released as the Something Old / Something New EP, as bassist Mike Ayley said they didn't want the songs to "go to waste." ^[5]

Singles

"Pop 101" was released July 29, 2014, as the lead single for the EP, and the originally-announced lead single for the then-upcoming album, Astoria. ^[6] Its music video premiered on MuchMusic on August 1, 2014, before being uploaded to their Vevo account on August 4. ^{[7] [8]} The song reached a peak position of 27 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by Music Canada in March 2023. ^{[9] [10]}

The second single, "Here's to the Zeros", was released December 25, 2014. ^[11] It reached number 57 on the Canadian Hot 100. ^[9] The music video premiered on March 5, 2015, and was directed by Kyle Davison and Josh Ramsay. ^[12] The song was certified Platinum by Music Canada in March 2023. ^[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Josh Ramsay.

No.	Title	Recorded for	Length
1.	"Pop 101" (featuring Anami Vice)	Astoria (Ended up on Something Old/Something New)	4:08
2.	"Primetime"	Marianas Trench (Self-Titled EP)	3:21
3.	"Here's to the Zeros"	Astoria (Ended up on Something Old/Something New)	3:50
4.	"Sicker Things"	Marianas Trench (Self-Titled EP)	3:39
Total length:			14:58

Chart performance

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
		CAN [9]	CAN CHR [14]	CAN Hot AC [15]
2014	"Pop 101"	27	22	11
	"Here's to the Zeros"	59	23	25

References

1. "Something Old / Something New - EP by Marianas Trench". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
2. Sternall, Allison (May 28, 2015). "NEWS: Marianas Trench Announce New Album To Be Released Later This Year". Confront Magazine. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
3. DeAndrea, Joe (June 2, 2015). "Marianas Trench - 06/02/15 - Interview". Absolute Punk. Retrieved 2 October 2015.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. Josh Ramsay (May 27, 2015). "Detective Mittens on Twitter: "That's right. All new. RT @NorthsideLala: @JoshRamsay so here's to the zeros and Pop 101 wont be on the album? It'll be all brand new?"". Twitter . Retrieved 2 October 2015.
5. Miranda Alam. "Smash Magazine: Issue 74 - Featured - Marianas Trench". Smash. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
6. "Pop 101 (Barely feat. Anami Vice) - Single". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. 29 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014.
7. Melody. "Marianas Trench Take On Robin Thicke, Mumford & Sons and LMFAO In Their New Video". MuchMusic . Bell Media. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
8. "Pop 101 - Marianas Trench". VEVO. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
9. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
10. "Canadian song certifications – Marianas Trench – Pop 101". Music Canada.
11. "Here's To the Zeros - Single by Marianas Trench". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
12. Allison Sternall (March 5, 2015). "Watch: New Marianas Trench Video Premieres on Much". Confront Magazine. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
13. "Canadian song certifications – Marianas Trench – Here's to the Zeros". Music Canada.
14. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
15. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2025.