WATCH Pool Kids’ Audiotree Far Out Session
‘Easier Said Than Done’ Out Now
On Tour With Tigers Jaw This Summer
Today, Pool Kids bring the dynamism of their live show to Audiotree Far Out, performing two standout tracks from their critically acclaimed album, Easier Said Than Done (Epitaph, 2025). From the cathartic build of “Last Word” to the quiet contemplation of the album’s title track, the session is another shining example of why Pool Kids are a must-see live act. Filmed inside one of Chicago’s most beloved karaoke bars, Sidekick’s Entertainment Lounge & Restaurant, check out the video and stream the live tracks below:
Watch Pool Kids’ Audiotree Far Out Session
Listen To “Last Word” & “Easier Said Than Done” Audiotree Live Versions
Powerful collectivity rings through Easier Said Than Done — in the dynamic interplay between Christine Goodwyne and Anaya’s guitars, in Nicole Alvarez’s gravitational basslines, in Caden Clinton’s whirling drum patterns. Pool Kids lock together into a unified force, propelling themselves forward into hard-won release. Easier Said Than Done impresses one of the most important reminders anyone can hear: You don’t have to do anything in this world alone.
Originally recorded in a friend’s kitchen, their debut album, 2018’s Music to Practice Safe Sex To earned a fan in Paramore’s Hayley Williams. Pool Kids’ 2022 self-titled record netted wide critical acclaim with its lush, high-contrast mixture of pop, emo, and math rock. Over the past few years they’ve shared stages with Soccer Mommy, Joyce Manor, Beach Bunny, and La Dispute. Throughout their rapid artistic growth, they’ve held fast to the principles of their DIY origins and have earned over 30 Million global streams across their catalog. At their shows, they hammer home the message that anyone can do what Pool Kids do. Anyone can start a band. Anyone can make a record. Everyone deserves to chase their dream.
POOL KIDS TOUR DATES
(US)
Supporting Tigers Jaw
May 27 – Detroit, MI – The Magic Stick
May 28 – Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop
May 29 – Lexington, KY – The Burl
May 31 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge
Jun. 2 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
Jun. 3 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Jun. 5 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
Jun. 6 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
Jun. 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre
Jun. 8 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Jun. 9 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Jun. 11 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Jun. 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
Jun. 13 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
Jun. 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
Jun. 16 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
Jun. 18 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
Jun. 19 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
Jun. 20 – Whitefish Bay, WI – The Argo
Jun. 21 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
(UK/EU)
Feb. 17 – Southampton, UK – The Joiners
Feb. 18 – Bristol, UK – Exchange
Feb. 19 – Leeds, UK – Archive
Feb. 20 – Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute
Feb. 21 – Glasgow, UK – Stereo
Feb. 23 – Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds V2
Feb. 24 – Brighton, UK – Patterns
Feb. 25 – London, UK – The Garage
Feb. 27 – Paris, FR – Supersonic
Feb. 28 – Brussls, BE – Botanique
Mar. 1 – Cologne, DE – Blue Shell
Mar. 3 – Hamburg, DE – Hebebühne
Mar. 4 – Berlin, DE – Berghain Kantine
Mar. 6 – Eindhoven, NL – Alstadt
Mar. 21 – Dallas, TX – Gazed and Confused
Apr. 4 – Bay City, MI – Excellency Music Festival*
Apr. 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts
Apr. 24-26 – Washington, DC – Liberation Weekend*
Jul. 8-11 – Cheltenham, UK – 2000Trees Festival*
*Festival play
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“Easier Said Than Done brilliantly captures Pool Kids’ live energy.” – UPROXX
“The Tallahassee group crams hooks, angst, rumination, and studio wizardry into its debut album for Epitaph, with denser, darker songs that still make space for irreverence.” – Pitchfork
“The four-piece’s canny blend of melodicism and trenchant phrasing is the perfect kind of pairing, one that has practically launched them to the upper echelons of contemporary emo that also places them in the well-respected world of indie rock.” – Paste Magazine
“The record sees Pool Kids continuing with their distinct brand of emotional, bombastic and musically deft pop punk, proving them to be one of the most consistent emo bands working today.” – The Needle Drop
“Pool Kids’ third album (and Epitaph) debut is their poppiest yet, but it’s also their most musically-varied, with folky songs, indie balladry, ’90s-style alt-rock, and no lack of that signature Pool Kids flair.” – Brooklyn Vegan
