Today, Louisville, KY band Greyhaven returned with their first new music since 2019 with the single “All Candy”. The song marks a new era for the band and comes alongside the announcement of their upcoming album “This Bright and Beautiful World” set for release on April 15th, 2022, via Equal Vision Records.
“All Candy” has a distinctly southern sound, channeling in a mix of swamp-rock and post-hardcore highlighted by melodic vocals and pulsating guitars. Written by vocalist Brent Mills, the lyrics shed light on his own battle with depression, demonstrating one’s ability to completely block out any negative thoughts and pretend like everything is fine. The accompanying video, directed by Errick Easterday, narrates through these impulses before ending with an invigorating performance from the band.
Speaking on the song, Mills elaborated:
“It’s been far too long since the last release so we wanted to bring something different to the table with this one. Shed all that bullshit you’re carrying around and lean into blissful ignorance for a moment; for better or worse. The one person you can’t run away from is you so you better learn to love it, all of it”.
With two records under their belt (“Cult America” and “Empty Black”), the band began writing “This Bright and Beautiful World” utilizing classic Greyhaven chaotic energy. Having written this record in 5 different locations, the band wanted to make sure that all of their ideas were able to present themselves once they entered the studio with producer Will Putney at Graphic Nature Audio. Taking pride in simply being “4 guys who like to play music”, Greyhaven left with a diverse 10 songs that dive into themes of frustration, depression, the inability to fully express yourself, and appreciating the darker parts of life even though that may seem impossible at times. “This Bright and Beautiful World” is available for pre-order here.
Tracklist:
1. In a Room Where Everything Dies
2. All Candy
3. A Painful and Necessary Action
4. More and More Hands
5. Of Snakes and Swans
6. Foreign Anchor
7. Fed to the Lights
8. The Quiet Shakes
9. And It’s Still Too Loud
10. Ornaments From The Well
The band also kicks off their tour with Seeyouspacecowboy, Vatican, and Wristmeetrazor tomorrow in California, making their way back and forth across the United States. Dates below.
US Tour Dates 2021:
11.5.2021 • Anaheim, CA • Chain Reaction
11.6.2021 • Henderson, NV • Eagle Aerie Hall
11.7.2021 • Mesa, AZ • Underground
11.9.2021 • Oklahoma City, OK • 89th Street Collective
11.10.2021 • Kansas City, MO • The Rino
11.11.2021 • Springfield, MO • Odyssey Lounge
11.12.2021 • Memphis, TN • Growlers
11.13.2021 • Nashville, TN • Exit / In
11.14.2021 • Louisville, KY • Portal
11.16.2021 • Indianapolis, IN • Hoosier Dome
11.17.2021 • Detroit, MI • Sanctuary
11.18.2021 • Pittsburgh, PA • Preserving Underground
11.19.2021 • Syracuse, NY • Lost Horizon
11.20.2021 • Phoenixville, PA • Phoenixville Polish Club
11.21.2021 • Brooklyn, NY • Market Hotel
11.23.2021 • Cambridge, MA • Middle East (Upstairs)
11.24.2021 • Buffalo, NY • Mohawk Place
11.26.2021 • Cincinnati, OH • Legends
11.27.2021 • Lakewood, OH • Foundry
11.28.2021 • Chicago, IL • Beat Kitchen
11.30.2021 • Milwaukie, WI • X-Ray Arcade
12.1.2021 • Des Moines, IA • Leftys
12.2.2021 • Minneapolis, MN • 7th Street Entry
12.3.2021 • Omaha, NE • Reverb Lounge
12.4.2021 • Denver, CO • Lost Lake Lounge
12.5.2021 • Salt Lake City, UT • Kilby Court
12.7.2021 • Seattle, WA • The Vera Project
12.8.2021 • Portland, OR • Brightside DIY
12.10.2021 • San Francisco, CA • Thee Parkside
Line-up:
Brent Mills - Vocals
Nick Spencer - Guitar
Johnny Muench - Bass
Ethan Spray - Drums
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/greyhavenband
twitter.com/greyhavenband
“All Candy” has a distinctly southern sound, channeling in a mix of swamp-rock and post-hardcore highlighted by melodic vocals and pulsating guitars. Written by vocalist Brent Mills, the lyrics shed light on his own battle with depression, demonstrating one’s ability to completely block out any negative thoughts and pretend like everything is fine. The accompanying video, directed by Errick Easterday, narrates through these impulses before ending with an invigorating performance from the band.
Speaking on the song, Mills elaborated:
“It’s been far too long since the last release so we wanted to bring something different to the table with this one. Shed all that bullshit you’re carrying around and lean into blissful ignorance for a moment; for better or worse. The one person you can’t run away from is you so you better learn to love it, all of it”.
With two records under their belt (“Cult America” and “Empty Black”), the band began writing “This Bright and Beautiful World” utilizing classic Greyhaven chaotic energy. Having written this record in 5 different locations, the band wanted to make sure that all of their ideas were able to present themselves once they entered the studio with producer Will Putney at Graphic Nature Audio. Taking pride in simply being “4 guys who like to play music”, Greyhaven left with a diverse 10 songs that dive into themes of frustration, depression, the inability to fully express yourself, and appreciating the darker parts of life even though that may seem impossible at times. “This Bright and Beautiful World” is available for pre-order here.
Tracklist:
1. In a Room Where Everything Dies
2. All Candy
3. A Painful and Necessary Action
4. More and More Hands
5. Of Snakes and Swans
6. Foreign Anchor
7. Fed to the Lights
8. The Quiet Shakes
9. And It’s Still Too Loud
10. Ornaments From The Well
The band also kicks off their tour with Seeyouspacecowboy, Vatican, and Wristmeetrazor tomorrow in California, making their way back and forth across the United States. Dates below.
US Tour Dates 2021:
11.5.2021 • Anaheim, CA • Chain Reaction
11.6.2021 • Henderson, NV • Eagle Aerie Hall
11.7.2021 • Mesa, AZ • Underground
11.9.2021 • Oklahoma City, OK • 89th Street Collective
11.10.2021 • Kansas City, MO • The Rino
11.11.2021 • Springfield, MO • Odyssey Lounge
11.12.2021 • Memphis, TN • Growlers
11.13.2021 • Nashville, TN • Exit / In
11.14.2021 • Louisville, KY • Portal
11.16.2021 • Indianapolis, IN • Hoosier Dome
11.17.2021 • Detroit, MI • Sanctuary
11.18.2021 • Pittsburgh, PA • Preserving Underground
11.19.2021 • Syracuse, NY • Lost Horizon
11.20.2021 • Phoenixville, PA • Phoenixville Polish Club
11.21.2021 • Brooklyn, NY • Market Hotel
11.23.2021 • Cambridge, MA • Middle East (Upstairs)
11.24.2021 • Buffalo, NY • Mohawk Place
11.26.2021 • Cincinnati, OH • Legends
11.27.2021 • Lakewood, OH • Foundry
11.28.2021 • Chicago, IL • Beat Kitchen
11.30.2021 • Milwaukie, WI • X-Ray Arcade
12.1.2021 • Des Moines, IA • Leftys
12.2.2021 • Minneapolis, MN • 7th Street Entry
12.3.2021 • Omaha, NE • Reverb Lounge
12.4.2021 • Denver, CO • Lost Lake Lounge
12.5.2021 • Salt Lake City, UT • Kilby Court
12.7.2021 • Seattle, WA • The Vera Project
12.8.2021 • Portland, OR • Brightside DIY
12.10.2021 • San Francisco, CA • Thee Parkside
Line-up:
Brent Mills - Vocals
Nick Spencer - Guitar
Johnny Muench - Bass
Ethan Spray - Drums
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/greyhavenband
twitter.com/greyhavenband