Dispatch's 'Only The Wild Ones' Debuts at #26 at AAA

"Curse + Crush" is one of the last songs that we demoed for America, Location 12. We remember so specifically when Chad called us saying he had another song that had really just come into focus, and that it carried a particularly special weight and energy. We were excited to give it a listen and agreed that it felt like it had a really unique energy and emotion behind it. Shortly thereafter Chad mentioned that he had written it to honor his cousin Matt.

Matt died last summer while working road crew in Arizona. He'd spent most of his adult life out west and always met up with us whenever we'd tour out there. He was incredibly strong and could carry a Fender Twin like it was a lunch box. The verse speaks about his life. From the get go, life was not easy for Matt; but he overcame so much and worked so hard to get it on track. It hurts so bad to not have him around anymore. if you loved him, you felt it doubled in return. When he died he left a crater in this world.

Like many of you who've gone through loss, we're struggling to come to terms with a new reality. There are holes in our hearts that can't be filled and dreams we dreamed that can no longer happen, but we try to live as Matt would want us to, with the courage that he taught us. We'll visit with him every time we work our way through this tune - especially at Red Rocks in the land and mountains that he loved.

Click here to listen to "Curse + Crush"

Dispatch is gearing up for the release of their first studio album in 5 years - America, Location 12 -due out on June 2nd, 2017 independently via the band's own Bomber Records/Kobalt Music Recordings. Preorders are available now via Dispatch.Merchline.Com and the album will be released in CD, Digital and Vinyl formats.

Along with "Curse + Crush," the band has released two additional songs, "Skin the Rabbit" and single "Only The Wild Ones," all of which are instant downloads with each pre-order of the album. This week, "Only The Wild Ones" made its entry into the Top 30 at AAA Radio at #26 as it continues to gain spins throughout the week.

Produced by John Dragonetti (The Submarines) with additional production by Mike Sawitzke (The Eels) and recorded at Panoramic House, an isolated studio set in the hills of Stinson Beach, CA,America, Location 12 marks a true return to form for the band. The 11-song set was mastered by Dave Cooley (Animal Collective, Fitz & the Tantrums, M83).

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