Sweet Pill Announce 'Starchild' EP With New Track Chewed Up
Thursday, 07 December 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Sweet Pill have announced a new EP.
The Philadelphia band will release 'Starchild' via their new label home Hopeless Records on March 15. Having previously previewed it with the title track and opening number in September, they've now dropped a second single called Chewed Up, which leans more towards the punchy, poppier side of their emo sound. Singer Zayna Youssef commented:
"The EP 'Starchild' as a whole takes an introspective look at battling anxieties, your inner voice, and the world that always seems so against you.
"Where The Heart Is was written when I as well as Jayce, Ryan, Chris, and Sean were discovering life after college. We were existing in such a transitional time full of big changes.
"Personally, this EP is a reflection of where these changes have brought me: Over-worked and unsure of myself and what matters anymore.
"The song Starchild is an ode to selling myself short and not valuing my own self worth. I’m at a time in my life where I find myself “people pleasing” everyone but myself. Then I’m burdened with the pressure of letting everyone down. Ultimately, that leads to my own personal downfall."
Of the new track, she added: "Chewed Up follows Starchild and is musically much more in-your-face. Sort of like the intrusive thoughts that keep you up wide-eyed in bed at night. Different from the opening track, Chewed Up is a plea to say what I mean and to ask for what I want. To make that step in the direction of valuing my own self worth and pulling out of my personal downfall. The hard part is- when the moment comes, can you speak up?"
The group will support the EP with a headline spring US tour. Equipment will join them for all dates, with Have a Good Season, Zeta, Great Time, Taking Meds, and Broke Body opening select shows. Tickets are on sale now.
Sweet Pill released their album 'Where The Heart Is' in 2022.
'Starchild' EP tracklist:
1. Starchild
2. Chewed Up
3. Eternal
4. Sympathy
Sweet Pill Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat April 13 2024 - COLUMBUS Ohio - Ace Of Cups (USA)
Sun April 14 2024 - LAKEWOOD Ohio - Mahalls (USA)
Mon April 15 2024 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Thunderbird (USA)
Wed April 17 2024 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Songbyrd (USA)
Thu April 18 2024 - DURHAM North Carolina - Pinhook (USA)
Fri April 19 2024 - ATLANTA Georgia - Purgatory Stage at Masquerade Music Park - Complex (USA)
Sat April 20 2024 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - DRKMTTR (USA)
Mon April 22 2024 - DALLAS Texas - Club Dada (USA)
Tue April 23 2024 - AUSTIN Texas - Mohawk (USA)
Thu April 25 2024 - MESA Arizona - Underground (USA)
Fri April 26 2024 - LOS ANGELES California - Echo (USA)
Sat April 27 2024 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Bottom Of The Hill (USA)
Mon April 29 2024 - PORTLAND Oregon - Polaris Hall (USA)
Tue April 30 2024 - SEATTLE Washington - Barboza (USA)
Wed May 01 2024 - MISSOULA Montana - Show Room at ZACC (USA)
Fri May 03 2024 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - 7th St Entry (USA)
Sat May 04 2024 - CHICAGO Illinois - Lincoln Hall (USA)
Sun May 05 2024 - GRAND RAPIDS Michigan - Pyramid Scheme (USA)
Mon May 06 2024 - TORONTO Ontario - Garrison (Canada)
Wed May 08 2024 - SOMERVILLE Massachusetts - Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre (USA)
Thu May 09 2024 - BROOKLYN New York - Music Hall Of Williamsburg (USA)
Fri May 10 2024 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Union Transfer (USA)
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