The Maine have unveiled “Die To Fall,” the first taste of new music from their forthcoming tenth studio album ‘Joy Next Door’, set for an April 10th release date. The propulsive, synth-drenched anthem finds vocalist John O’Callaghan in a moment of reflection and release, singing “I wish that dream came true/ where I don’t pull my parachute/ And I feel alive.” O’Callaghan explains the personal nature of the track: “Most of the personal friction I’ve felt during the making of this record has derived from having to face my own struggle with feeling like I have everything I could have ever dreamed of, yet I can’t seem to allow myself to be fully present and appreciate the weight of a very fortunate life. ‘Die To Fall’ is a dialogue with myself about the desire to let go. Let go of my insecurities, my ego, my worries, let go of ‘me’ for even just a second and truly feel the gravity of all the little moments we can often take for granted.”
Arriving at the height of the band’s career, ‘Joy Next Door’ was written and recorded in sequential order to emphasize the storytelling approach to the album. Following the band’s longstanding tradition of each era relating to a specific color, the ‘Joy Next Door’ era is green. Drummer Pat Kirch notes: “Every album of ours has a color that represents it, and ‘Joy Next Door’ is the green era. The green grass on the album art feels like it matches perfectly with the organic instrumentation and imperfections left intact on the album.” The vibrant and ever-evolving rock band has cultivated over one billion global streams and more than one million followers across social media over their nearly two decade career that’s included nine studio albums, five of which charted on the Billboard 200.
The Maine kick off their first headline tour in nearly two years on March 24th at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas. The 26-date tour finds the beloved five-piece headlining legendary stages across the country from their native Phoenix to Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn and beyond, marking the biggest on sale of their career to date. The band has toured and performed at festivals worldwide, including Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, as well as headlining their own sold-out 8123 Fest in their hometown of Tempe, Arizona.
THE MAINE TOUR DATES:
March 24, Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
March 25, The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
March 27, The Observatory North Park, San Diego, CA
March 28, The Novo, Los Angeles, CA
March 29, Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
March 31, The Showbox, Seattle, WA
April 1, Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
April 3, Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
April 9, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
April 10, The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL
April 11, The Masonic, Detroit, MI
April 12, Kemba Live!, Columbus, OH
April 14, Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
April 15, History, Toronto, Canada
April 17, Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA
April 18, House of Blues Boston, Boston, MA
April 19, 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
April 21, Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY
April 23, The Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
April 24, Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN
April 25, The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
April 26, House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, FL
April 28, Jannus Live, St Petersburg, FL
April 30, House of Blues Houston, Houston, TX
May 1, Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
May 2, The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX