Ben Quad has announced their new album ‘Wisher’, set for release on 14th November 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. Watch “It’s Just A Title” video below or listen here 
‘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 symbolising 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.” 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 labelmates, KOYO. 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 14th November 14 via Pure Noise Records. ‘Wisher’ is now available for physical pre-order. View vinyl and bundle options at https://lnk.to/BenQuad_Stores | 
