EISLEY PREMIERES FIRST NEW SONG IN THREE YEARS; HEAR “DEFEATIST” NOW VIA BILLBOARD
Tyler, TX-based indie pop outfit Eisley is now premiering “Defeatist” – their first new song in over three years – via Billboard.com.
“‘Defeatist’ is about fighting for something or someone you love with passion and devotion, no matter the cost,” reveals Sherri DuPree-Bemis. “When you know someone is worth fighting for, you fight ’til the death. It’s about belonging to something bigger than yourself and not letting your own insecurities trip you up from having everything that you want.”
The stunning track comes from the Eisley’s highly anticipated fifth full-length, which was produced by Will Yip (Circa Survive, Balance & Composure, Lauryn Hill) and will be released in 2017 by Equal Vision Records.
The new album stays true to form of the band’s signature dreamy sound, with DuPree-Bemis elaborating, “Musically, you could say it’s classic Eisley, in the sense that it’s melodic, moody pop and is written from the heart. Lyrically, it’s very whimsical; it has a vibe that will take you into its own world and let you escape your normal life for a few minutes. I like to cloak things in a little mystery and romance; I think it’s part of what makes all of Eisley’s songs sound like they’re from the same world. Every record is like opening and reading a book in a series.”
The band is currently on a full US tour supporting The Dear Hunter. Eisley has also added in several one-off headline shows interspersed throughout the upcoming routing. All tour dates can be found below.
Eisley’s current tour lineup includes: Sherri DuPree-Bemis (vocals, guitars), Christie DuPree (vocals), Garron DuPree (bass), Remington DuPree (drums), Elle Puckett (lead guitars, vocals) and Jedidiah Lachmann (keys).
TOUR DATES
The Dear Hunter w/Eisley and Gavin Castleton
Sep 16 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Hall
Sep 17 Ames, IA @ The Maintenance Shop*
Sep 18 Indianapolis, IN @ HiFi*
Sep 19 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Bar*
Sep 20 St Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
Sep 21 Chicago, IL @ Metro
Sep 22 Grand Rapids MI @ The Pyramid Scheme*
Sep 23 Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
Sep 24 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Sep 25 Buffalo, NY @ The Waiting Room
Sep 27 Pawtucket, RI @ The Met
Sep 29 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Sep 30 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Oct 01 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Oct 03 Asbury Park, NJ @ The Wonder Bar*
Oct 05 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Oct 06 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry*
Oct 07 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Oct 08 Nashville, TN @ Exit In
Oct 09 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West at King Plow Arts Center
Oct 10 Tampa, FL @ Crowbar*
Oct 11 Gainesville, FL @ High Dive*
Oct 12 Orlando, FL @ The Social
Oct 14 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Oct 15 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Oct 16 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar N Grill
Oct 17 San Antonio, TX @ Jack’s Bar*
Oct 19 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Oct 20 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Oct 21 San Diego, CA @ The Irenic
Oct 22 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
Oct 23 San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brewery*
Oct 25 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
Oct 26 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium*
Oct 27 Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s*
Oct 28 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
* Eisley w/Merriment
