Ben Quad has announced their new album ‘Wisher,’ set for release on November 14th 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.”
Ben Quad is gearing up to kick off a US tour supporting labelmates, KOYO. Dates begin on October 23rd in Toronto, ON at Velvet Underground and will wrap up November 23rd 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.
‘Wisher’ tracklist:
01. What Fer?
02. Painless
03. You Wanted Us, You Got Us (feat. Zayna Youssef)
04. Did You Decide to Skip Arts and Crafts? (feat. Sam Canty)
05. It’s Just A Title
06. Very Big in Sheboygan
07. All Your Luck
08. Classic Case of Guy on the Ground
09. West of West feat. Nathan Hardy
10. I Hate Cursive and I Hate All of You
w/KOYO
October 23rd – Velvet Underground – Toronto, Ontario
October 24th – Mahall’s – Lakewood, OH
October 25th – The Sanctuary Detroit – Hamtrack, MI
October 26th – Reggies Rock Club – Chicago, IL
October 28th – X-Ray Arcade – Cudahy, WI
October 29th – Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA
October 31st – Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
November 2nd – The Shredder – Boise, ID
November 3rd – McMenamins Mission Theater – Portland, OR
November 4th – The Vera Project – Seattle, WA
November 6th – Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music – Berkeley, CA
November 7th – The Lodge Room – Los Angeles, CA
November 8th – Voodoo Room @ House of Blues – San Diego, CA
November 9th – The Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ
November 11th – Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX
November 12th – Dada Dallas – Dallas, TX
November 14th – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
November 17th – Amos’ Southend – Charlotte, NC
November 18th – Canal Club – Richmond, VA
November 20th – Pearl Street Warehouse – Washington, DC
November 21st – Cafe at The Somerville Armory – Somerville, MA
November 22nd – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA
November 23rd – Racket NYC – New York, NY
UK with Arm’s Length:
February 5th – Engine Rooms – Southampton, UK
February 6th – O2 Academy Islington – London, UK
February 7th – Club Academy – Manchester, UK
February 9th – G2, The Garage – Glasgow, UK
February 10th – Upon Tune – Newcastle , UK
February 12th – The Grove – District – Liverpool, UK
February 13th – Project House – Leeds, UK
February 14th – O2 Academy 2 – Birmingham, UK
February 15th – Fighting Cocks – Kingston Upon Thames, UK
EU with Arm’s Length:
February 18th – Antwerpen – Belgium
February 19th – Dynamo – Eindhoven, Netherlands
February 20th – Gebäude 9 – Cologne, Germany
February 21st – LOGO – Hamburg, Germany