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Post-emo band Ben Quad have released their highly anticipated studio album Wisher via Pure Noise Records. Along with the release, they shared a heartfelt new music video for the standout track “All Your Luck.” Incorporating fan-submitted home videos playing on vintage televisions, this music video was made to capture the spirit of love and nostalgia that the song represents.
“The recording session for ‘Wisher’ was such a pivotal period of growth for this band. It felt like we were finally pushing ourselves outside of the typical emo mold. ‘All Your Luck’ is a good encapsulation of that experience,” shares guitarist Edgar Viveros. “We basically sat down at the studio and tried our best to channel the pop sensibility of artists we loved growing up – Third Eye Blind, Michelle Branch, Goo Goo Dolls, etc. It was a really nice change of pace writing something that was emotional, but not in a sad or angry way.”
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 and fear of the future 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.
Singles off the record include the debut track “It’s Just a Title,” the cathartic song “Painless,” and most recently, “Very Big In Sheboygan.” All tracks deal with a variety of themes present throughout the album, including grief and loss, but also optimism for the future. “The overarching theme of this album is about accepting that pain and insecurity will follow us through the rest of our lives but that we can grasp on to the small moments that make life worthwhile,” adds Viveros.
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 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.
Visually, Wisher is also the most intentional design the band has put out yet. The glitch effects imprinted over the album art signify their transition into using more electronic elements, while the fireworks and nostalgic photography serve to symbolize those short worthwhile moments that the central theme is based around.
Those who pre-ordered the record are also invited to attend their upcoming in-store performance and signing on November 15th in Birmingham, AL at Seasick Records. The following day, they will be stopping by Nashville for a show at Eastside Bowl with special guests Camping in Alaska and Circuit Circuit. Before the show starts they will be hosting a pre-show pop up at Daddy’s Dogs (Madison location) with themed hot dogs and an album signing.
Ben Quad just kicked off a US tour supporting label mates, KOYOthis OctoberinToronto, ON. They perform tonight in Atlanta, GA at The Masquerade. It will wrap up on 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
November 14 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
November 15 – Birmingham, AL – Sea Sick Records (Signing + Acoustic Performance)
November 16 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl (Pre-show at Daddy’s Dogs)
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