Porches releases new track “Crying At The End”

Porches
Releases new track “Crying At The End”
New album Shirt out September 13th via Domino
On tour in North America, UK, Europe this Autumn
Includes date at London’s Heaven 2nd October 

Porches, the recording project of NYC’s Aaron Maine, releases “Crying At The End,” a guitar-heavy new track that in under 2 minutes epitomizes the grunge-inspired sound of his forthcoming new album Shirt. Maine sings about “tears on my something,” an unsubtle wink to the listener that the songs of Shirt aren't about specific details, but instead the blurry feelings smeared across our collective consciousness. “Crying At The End” is the final preview of Shirt before the album’s release on September 13th via Domino.

Watch the video for “Crying At the End” here.
Stream “Crying At the End” here.
 
Early praise for Shirt:
 
“It’s a big leap from his previous material — his strongest stuff yet.” - STEREOGUM
 
"Maine channels rambunctious ‘90s alt-rock, waves of distortion and boisterous cymbal crashes overtaking the mix in the vein of the Pixies’ tried-and-true, quiet-loud formula. The end result is a fun new direction for the prolific indie-pop musician." - UPROXX
 
“‘Rag’ follows in the footsteps of Porches’ superlative ‘All Day Gentle Hold !’ while roughing everything up a little bit: its blocky and propulsive flow gets totally shattered by a Sonic-Youth-goes-pop guitar break halfway through.” - PAPER
 
“[‘Rag’] contains a big explosive Nirvana homage on the choruses…  So much more interesting and satisfying than the straightforward, by-the-numbers, culture-stuck Kurt pastiche a lesser musician would have settled for." - BLACKBIRD SPYPLANE
 
A concise record that thrusts listeners into a fevered state, Shirt’s hormonal rock songs collide with emotional ballads to create a dynamic tension that propels the listener ahead. The album speaks in broad, relatable terms while maintaining an intimate connection with its creator, blurring the line between universality and personal revelation. Shirt is as much about the climaxes as it is about the banality between life's most memorable moments, celebrating not just the first kiss but also the anxiety intertwined with it. 
 
Shirt is instantly recognizable as Porches' heaviest album to date. Grungy guitars that shine with a menacing glint, drums and bass that punch you warmly in the stomach, interspersed with moments of eerie calmness to create a physical sense of tension and release that resonates with each track.
 
Porches will tour across North America this fall, kicking off on October 15 in Boston and closing with a hometown show at Brooklyn Steel on November 20th. The North American run follows a UK/EU tour. All dates are below and tickets are available at porchesmusic.com.
 
Live dates

18th Sept – Kranhalle, Munich, DE
19th Sept – Frannz Club, Berlin, DE
20th Sept – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, DE
22nd Sept – Bitterzoet, Amsterdam, NL
23rd Sept – Botanique, Brussels, BE
24th Sept – Point Ephemere, Paris, FR
26th Sept – Chalk, Brighton, UK
27th Sept – Thekla, Bristol, UK
28th Sept – Band On The Wall, Manchester, UK
30th Sept – Stereo, Glasgow, UK
 
1st Oct – Mama Roux, Birmingham, UK
2nd Oct – Heaven, London, UK
 
15th Oct – The Sinclair, Boston, MA
16th Oct – Atlantis, Washington, DC
17th Oct – Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA
18th Oct – Motorco, Durham, NC
19th Oct – Masquerade (Hell), Atlanta, GA
21st Oct – Exit/In, Nashville, TN 
22nd Oct – Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
24th Oct – Amsterdam, St. Paul, MN
25th Oct – Record Bar, Kansas City, MO 
26th Oct – Reverb Lounge, Omaha, NE
28th Oct – Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO 
29th Oct – Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT
31st Oct – Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR 

1st Nov – Hollywood Theatre, Vancouver, BC
2nd Nov – Barboza, Seattle, WA
6th Nov – Bimbo’s 365, San Francisco, CA
7th Nov – The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
9th Nov – Valley Bar, Phoenix, AZ
12th Nov – Club Dada, Dallas, TX 
13th Nov – Antone’s, Austin, TX  
20th Nov – Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY

Tickets
 
Shirt features the previously released singles “Rag,” “Itch,” and “Joker” and is available to pre-order on Domino Mart edition Sally Blue vinyl, indie stores edition Precious Pink vinyl, standard LP, CD and digitally. Pre-order: Dom Mart |Digital.
 
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