Bo Staloch, fresh off his incredible first-ever North American headline tour—which featured a packed show at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right that The Aquarian tipped as one of the coolest live music shows of the week—is back with the stunning new track, “Eastside.” The song is a soulful meditation on youth and love, offering an affectionate, warm nod toward New York City. Staloch personally penned the song and accompanied himself on both guitar and piano, while Andrew Wells, known for his work with Ellie Goulding and Halsey, expertly handled production. The release is accompanied by a new visualizer that beautifully captures highlights from Staloch’s recent North American trek.
The artist gave insight into the meaning behind the powerful tune. “‘Eastside’ represents the ongoing contradiction of love and life,” Bo Staloch explained. “The two have a way of throwing you in one direction while simultaneously pushing you in another. They’re confusing and frustrating, slapping you on the wrist when you think they’re about to help you up. With the turmoil that comes with all of this, there needs to be a release in something, someone, or someplace.” He added that he has been “feeling drawn to the East (New York), and it feels like the city might be the release I’m searching for, hence the hook at the end of the chorus. With all the unrest that love and life cause, there is always beauty in the release. Listen, search, and find it, because I believe the answers are always there.” This single continues the momentum of a truly breakthrough 2025 for Staloch. Earlier this year, his debut EP, ‘The Garden’, won stellar reviews, with Atwood Magazine declaring the Austin-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter “cements himself as part of folk rock’s ‘next generation.'”
Staloch spent the year building his reputation as a formidable live performer, touring with John Vincent III, Houndmouth, and Ashe, playing his first UK headline shows, opening for Zach Bryan at London’s Hyde Park, and making his Lollapalooza Chicago debut. He launched his highly successful 18-city North American tour in September at Nashville’s Exit/In, where his warm, powerful vocals and captivating stage presence were front and center every night. The outing included sold-out shows in Los Angeles, Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Austin, wrapping up at Antone’s Nightclub on November 1. Critics raved about the shows; Mylifeinsound observed, “Bo Staloch’s unique musical talent and charming charisma were in full mesmerizing display during his show at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn, what’s striking is his mastery of dynamics and the concept of musical buildup.” The Daily summed it up perfectly in their Seattle review: “There’s a new heartthrob in town, and his name is Bo Staloch.”