Toronto trio Born Ruffians have released "Wavy Haze," the closing track from their forthcoming album JUICE, which is scheduled for an April 3 release on Yep Roc Records. Pre-order JUICE.
Listen to "Wavy Haze" below!
Discussing the new track, guitarist/vocalist Luke Lalonde stated, "I moved to Toronto after high school. As a band we all lived together in one house-Mitch, Steve, and I, with our friend Joel. I remember stacks of beers (Brava, Sol, and Labatt's 50), jamming in the basement, writing in my bedroom, with lots of anxiety and stuff going around me then too. I know I was mostly miserable at the time, but I remember it fondly. The song's lyrics came from that juxtaposition-looking back with a mix of longing, loss, relief, regret, and growth through this wavy haze of memory." 15 years into their career, this group of friends-Lalonde, bassist Mitch DeRosier, and drummer Steve Hamelin-have doubled down on their commitment to their artistic integrity and vision. JUICE, the Born Ruffians' 6th full-length record, is a hyper, earnest, and affecting collection of rock & roll songs that they wrote and polished over a three-year span and ultimately sewed together into a cohesive, relentless, and uniquely enjoyable experience. It's Born Ruffians as they've always been-creating on their own terms, heads against the wind until their work is done.Tour Dates:
03/12 - Toronto, ON @ Meridian Hall
03/21 - Hamilton, ON @ FirstOntario Concert Hall
03/28 - Creemore, ON @ Avening Hall
05/01 - Midland, ON @ Midland Cultural Centre
05/08 - Burnstown, ON @ Neat Café
05/09 - Stittsville, ON @ Rainmaker Brewhouse
05/19 - Dunkerque, FR - 4 Ecluses
05/21 - Cologne, DE @ Yuca ^
05/22 - Darmstadt, DE @ BED x 806qm
05/23 - Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
05/24 - Berlin, DE @ Frannz Club ^
05/25 - Dresden, DE @ Ostpol
05/27 - Munich, DE @ Orangehouse ^
05/28 - Stuttgart, DE @ Merlin
05/29 - Luzern, CH@ Sedel Club
05/30 - Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere
06/01 - Southampton, UK - Engine Room
06/02 - London, UK @ Colours
06/03 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
06/04 - Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen
06/05 - Glasgow, UK @ Hug & Pint
06/06 - Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Pete's
^ Tokyo Police Club
Photo Credit: Vanessa Heins
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