Ben Quad Release New Album ‘Wisher’ and video for ‘All Your Luck’

Photo Credit: Kam Coker

Ben Quad is back with their highly anticipated follow-up to 2022’s I’m Scared That’s All There Is. Their new album, Wisher, marks a shift from the uncertainty and fear of youth captured in their debut to a more hopeful and reflective outlook. According to frontman Viveros, the album title represents “the part of ourselves that looks ahead to a better future.”

While the record still touches on themes of grief and loss, it leans into optimism and growth. “The overarching theme of this album is about accepting that pain and insecurity will follow us through the rest of our lives but that we can grasp on to the small moments that make life worthwhile,” Viveros explains. “Overall, this record is the most confident we’ve ever been as songwriters… There are moments where we venture into experimental and folky territory, but a good amount of the album is also us having fun and leaning into full pop-sensibility.”

The band’s journey from Oklahoma to New Jersey led them to producer Jon Markson (The Story So Far, Drug Church), where they recorded at his farm – their first real studio experience. Amidst barnyard animals and the tranquil countryside, Ben Quad found both time and space to develop the next stage of their sound.

Standout tracks include the singles “It’s Just a Title,” the cathartic “Painless,” the playful “Very Big In Sheboygan.” and their hopeful love song and new single “All Your Luck.”

“The recording session for ‘Wisher’ was such a pivotal period of growth for this band. It felt like we were finally pushing ourselves outside of the typical emo mold. ‘All Your Luck’ is a good encapsulation of that experience… We basically sat down at the studio and tried our best to channel the pop sensibility of artists we loved growing up – Third Eye Blind, Michelle Branch, Goo Goo Dolls, etc. It was a really nice change of pace writing something that was emotional, but not in a sad or angry way.” 

Wisher is out now via Pure Noise Records and is available for physical purchase here.

Ben Quad has kicked off a US tour supporting labelmates KOYO, before heading to the UK and EU to tour with Arm’s Length. Tickets are available at benquad.com/tour.

US Tour Dates w/ KOYO

• Nov 3 – Portland, OR, McMenamins Mission Theater

• Nov 4 – Seattle, WA, The Vera Project

• Nov 6 – Berkeley, CA, Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music

• Nov 7 – Los Angeles, CA, The Lodge Room

• Nov 8 – San Diego, CA, Voodoo Room @ House of Blues

• Nov 9 – Mesa, AZ, The Rosetta Room

• Nov 11 – San Antonio, TX, Paper Tiger

• Nov 12 – Dallas, TX, Dada Dallas

• Nov 14 – Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade

• Nov 17 – Charlotte, NC, Amos’ Southend

• Nov 18 – Richmond, VA, Canal Club

• Nov 20 – Washington, DC, Pearl Street Warehouse

• Nov 21 – Somerville, MA, Cafe at The Somerville Armory

• Nov 22 – Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian Church

• Nov 23 – New York, NY, Racket NYC

UK/EU Tour Dates w/ Arm’s Length

• Feb 5 – Southampton, UK, Engine Rooms

• Feb 6 – London, UK, O2 Academy Islington

• Feb 7 – Manchester, UK, Club Academy

• Feb 9 – Glasgow, UK, G2, The Garage

• Feb 10 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, The Grove

• Feb 12 – Liverpool, UK, District

• Feb 13 – Leeds, UK, Project House

• Feb 14 – Birmingham, UK, O2 Academy 2

• Feb 15 – Kingston Upon Thames, UK, Fighting Cocks

• Feb 18 – Antwerpen, Belgium

• Feb 19 – Eindhoven, Netherlands, Dynamo

• Feb 20 – Cologne, Germany, Gebäude 9

• Feb 21 – Hamburg, Germany, LOGO