Today the post-emo band Ben Quad released the new single “Painless” with an accompanying music video. This is the second single off their forthcoming album Wisher, set for release on 14th November 2025 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 framerate, motion, and lighting techniques. It showcases a darker, more introspective side of the band as opposed to the lightheartedness in the first video. Stream “Painless” here and watch the music video 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 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 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 | 
