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Post-emo band Ben Quad have released their new single “Painless” with an accompanying music video. This is the second single off their forth coming album Wisher, set for release on November 14 via Pure Noise Records. “Painless” is about processing feelings of grief and guilt after the loss of a close friend. It deals with the struggle of seeing someone you love show depressive warning signs and feeling helpless in your attempts to reach out to them. In the aftermath, you just wish you could have done something more to show this person how lucky you felt to have them in your life.
“We knew early on in the demoing process that we wanted the vocals to pull from 2000’s emo. The chorus is a big nod to bands such as Taking Back Sunday and features Sam and Henry trading off lines in the classic emo co-vocalist style” says guitarist Edgar Viveros. “For the outro, we wanted to bring back the post-hardcore/screamo heaviness that we showcased on our previous release, ‘Ephemera’. ‘Painless’ not only has the pop-sensibility that we’re introducing with the new record, but also the shreddy, midwest emo guitar lines we’ve come to be known for and the raw, aggressive sound we displayed on our last EP.”
This new track follows their debut single off the record “It’s Just a Title,”that explores what it’s like living with constant insecurity and questioning your happiness.This music video goes in a different direction as director, Alex Scalzo, chose to make the video all performance shots using various frame rate, motion, and lighting techniques. It showcases a darker, more introspective side of the band as opposed to the lightheartedness in the first video.
Wisher serves as the follow-up to Ben Quad’s 2022 debut I’m Scared That’s All There Is. While the first record captured the uncertainty of youth, Wisher reflects a more hopeful perspective, with the title symbolizing the part of ourselves that looks ahead to a better future. The new album feels like a response to the band’s earlier work, offering growth and optimism in place of doubt.
Leaving the Sooner State for New Jersey, the band connected with producer Jon Markson (The Story So Far, Drug Church) to bring the album to life, taking up residence at his farm/studio for their first real studio experience. Amidst barnyard animals and peaceful countryside, the idyllic setting provided the perfect backdrop–full of time and space–to find themselves and the next evolution of their sound.
Wisher is now available for physical pre-order, and those who do are invited to attend their upcoming in-store performance and signing in Birmingham, AL at Seasick Records. View vinyl and bundle options at https://lnk.to/BenQuad_Stores
Ben Quad is gearing up to kick off a US tour supporting label mates, KOYO. Dates begin on October 23 in Toronto, ON at Velvet Underground and will wrap up November 23 in Toronto, ON at Velvet Underground and will wrap up November 23 in NYC at Racket. The band will then head to the UK/EU supporting Arm’s Length. A full list of tour dates are below. Tickets are available at https://benquad.com/tour.
Ben Quad Tour Dates
w/KOYO
October 23 – Toronto, ON-Velvet Underground
October 24 – Lakewood, OH-Mahall’s
October 25 – Hamtrack, MI-The Sanctuary Detroit
October 26 – Chicago, IL-Reggies Rock Club
October 28 – Cudahy, WI-X-Ray Arcade
October 29 – Des Moines, IA-Wooly’s
October 31 – Denver, CO-Marquis Theater
November 2 – Boise, ID-The Shredder
November 3 – Portland, OR-McMenamins Mission Theater
November 4 – Seattle, WA-The Vera Project
November 6 – Berkeley, CA-Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
November 7 – Los Angeles, CA-The Lodge Room
November 8 – San Diego, CA-Voodoo Room @ House of Blues
November 9 – Mesa, AZ-The Rosetta Room
November 11 – San Antonio, TX-Paper Tiger
November 12 – Dallas, TX-Dada Dallas
November 14 – Atlanta, GA-The Masquerade
November 17 – Charlotte, NC-Amos’ Southend
November 18 – Richmond, VA-Canal Club
November 20 – Washington, DC-Pearl Street Warehouse
November 21 – Somerville, MA-Cafe at The Somerville Armory
November 22 – Philadelphia, PA-First Unitarian Church
November 23 – New York, NY-Racket NYC
UK with Arm’s Length
February 5 – Southampton, UK – Engine Rooms
February 6 – London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
February 7 – Manchester, UK – Club Academy
February 9 – Glasgow, UK – G2, The Garage
February 10 – Newcastle Upon Tune, UK – The Grove
February 12 – Liverpool, UK – District
February 13 – Leeds, UK – Project House
February 14 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy 2
February 15 – Kingston Upon Thames, UK – Fighting Cocks
EU with Arm’s Length
February 18 – Antwerpen, Belgium
February 19 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Dynamo
February 20 – Cologne, Germany – Gebäude 9
February 21 – Hamburg, Germany – LOGO