Ben Quad Announce New Album ‘Wisher’
Ben Quad has announced their new album ‘Wisher’, set for release on November 14 via Pure Noise Records. Alongside the announcement, the band shared the first single, “It’s Just A Title”, available to stream now on all platforms, with its official music video out today as well.
‘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.
“‘It’s Just A Title’ is about living with constant existential insecurity and questioning whether life now is any better than before,” says guitarist Edgar Viveros. “Musically, we drew inspiration from bands like All-American Rejects and Motion City Soundtrack, leaning into pop elements like heavy synths and a guitar solo. It was the first time we broke away from strict Midwest emo and punk structures, and it came together faster than anything we’ve written. For the video, we just wanted to have fun; silk robes, over-the-top vibes, and a tongue-in-cheek take on ‘suffering from success.”
Stream “It’s Just A Title” here and watch the music video here
‘Wisher’ is now available for physical pre-order. View vinyl and bundle options at https://lnk.to/BenQuad_Stores
‘Wisher’ Track Listing
1. What Fer?
2. Painless
3. You Wanted Us, You Got Us feat. Zayna Youssef
4. Did You Decide to Skip Arts and Crafts? feat. Sam Canty
5. It’s Just A Title
6. Very Big in Sheboygan
7. All Your Luck
8. Classic Case of Guy on the Ground
9. West of West feat. Nathan Hardy
10. I Hate Cursive and I Hate All of You
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 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
“Overall, this record is the most confident we’ve ever been as songwriters,” Viveros continues. “There are moments where we venture into experimental and folky territory, but a good amount of the album is also us having fun and leaning into full pop-sensibility.”
‘Wisher’ is out November 14 via Pure Noise Records.