Pop-punk powerhouse Action/Adventure is back with their most ambitious release yet: their brand new album, ‘Ever After,’ out October 24th via Pure Noise Records. The record marks a bold new chapter for the Chicago-based band, pairing their signature high-energy riffs and soaring hooks with deeper storytelling, unapologetic emotion, and the urgency fans have come to expect.
Guitarist Oren Trace reflected on the new album saying: “The stark reality of living your dreams. The shifting goal post of a fulfilling life. The internal conflict of having people who support you but also depend on you. You are fighting to stay awake when everything is quiet so you can open yourself up and dig for spare parts to share with the outside world.”
To celebrate the announcement the band have released new single ‘URL’ accompanied by the official music video. Vocalist Blake Evaristo spoke on the new single: “This is the result of unrequited love. Just because you put your blood, sweat, and tears into something doesn’t mean it’ll love you back. Even though you’re living the life you wanted, you find yourself wondering what the other life could’ve been.”
‘Ever After’ builds on that foundation. Confident yet self-aware, the album acknowledges the struggles of balancing art with everyday life, and the pressures of following up a breakthrough debut. “This is literally the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life,” admits Jackson. “The industry is so different from what we thought it would be as kids. The theme of this record is the duality of everyday life versus band life, and trying to make them coexist without losing yourself in the process.”
With producer Alan Day (Four Year Strong, Knuckle Puck) at the helm, the band pushed themselves creatively, recording at Ghost Hit Studio in Springfield, Massachusetts. The result is 11 songs that chart a journey through doubt, perseverance, and renewal.
The record also features a handful of notable collaborations: Dan Lambton (rationale., ex-Real Friends) lends his voice to ‘Something Isn’t Right Here’, Armor For Sleep’s Ben Jorgensen co-wrote and appears on ‘Background’, and UK artist Noahfinnce joins the band on ‘Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200’, a track critiquing systemic inequities.
‘Ever After’ tracklist:
01. Dayterror
02. Disaster / Peace
03. Floortime
04. Something Isn’t Right Here ft. Dan Lambton
05. That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime [AMV]
06. Big Al Dente
07. Spiral
08. Seconds / Centuries
09. Real Juicer Hours
010. Background ft. Ben Jorgensen
11. Go Directly To Jail. Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200 ft. Noahfinnce
12. URL
13. Daydream
Upcoming Tour Dates:
October 23rd – Skylark – Denver, CO
October 25th – DLC Quarters – Salt Lake City, UT
October 27th – Vera Project – Seattle, WA
October 28th – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
October 30th – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
October 31st – TBA
November 1st – Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
November 2nd – Voodoo Room – San Diego, CA
November 4th – Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ
November 6th – Mohawk – Austin, TX
November 7th – Bronze Peacock – Houston, TX
November 8th – TX Tea Room – Dallas, TX
November 10th – Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL
November 11th – Hard Love – Jacksonville, FL
November 13th – Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA
November 14th – Kings – Raleigh, NC
November 15th – Richmond Music Hall – Richmond, VA
November 16th – AMH – Amityville, NY
November 17th – Warehouse on Watts – Philadelphia, PA
November 19th – Ace of Cups – Columbus, OH
November 20th – Lager House – Detroit, MI
November 21st – Gallery Art Bar – Urbana, IL