The Bends Release Exciting New Single “Sticking To The Plan” Ahead of Debut Album If You Insist, Out September 18
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About The Bends
Emerging out of jam sessions on the Louisiana State University campus, The Bends ponder big themes in tightly written, compact rock songs made and played live. Between hypnotic hooks and garage-born production, they explore restlessness, relationships, medication, boredom and growing up all in real-time. The Baton Rouge-bred and Nashville-based quartet—Hayden Field [vocals, guitar], Ian Marmande [guitar], Jacob Rhodes [drums], and Chase Perkins [bass]—craft the kind of undeniable alternative rock that could just as easily soundtrack a scene in your favorite Reality Bites-style nineties flick or a TikTok trend. It’s as quotable as it is quixotic, lacing fuzz-ed out power chords with unapologetically candid lyrics.
It’s also resonated with fans worldwide, leading to millions of streams and even the applause of megastars like Zach Bryan. Meeting at LSU, the band seized any opportunity to perform in front of an audience, gigging marathon cover sets at college bars and frat parties. By the time senior year rolled around, the four-piece cut their first original “Makeup.”
It organically exploded online once Zach Bryan shared it on his Instagram story, calling it “the song of the year.” It eventually amassed over 10 million Spotify streams and paved the way for “Fair Weather” and 2025’s Leeward Drive EP. Along the way, they notably captured the ear of Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin who jumped at the chance to produce and co-write “Virginia” and introduced them to Warner Records. Now, The Bends’ raw and real sound that powers a series of 2026 singles and their forthcoming debut for Warner Records.
If You Insist Track List
1. Off My Chest
2. Loadout
3. Seasons Change
4. Dance Away
5. Lebowski
6. Smoking In Bed
7. Hanging Around
8. Young Love
9. Whatever
10. Keeps Me Going
11. Last Forever
12. Sticking To The Plan
Tour Dates:
September 8—Tuscaloosa, AL—Two Dimes
September 9—Oxford, MS—The Lyric Oxford+
September 11—Austin, TX—Scoot Inn+
September 12—Dallas, TX—The Echo Lounge & Music Hall+
September 17—Baton Rouge, LA—Texas Club
September 23—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre+
September 24—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater+
September 25—Salt Lake City, UT—Kilby Court+
September 26—Boise, ID—Shrine Social Club+
September 28—Vancouver, BC—Biltmore Cabaret=
September 29—Seattle, WA—Chop Suey=
September 30—Portland, OR—Hawthorne Theatre=
October 2—San Francisco, CA—Rickshaw@
October 3—Felton, CA—Felton Music Hall@
October 4—San Luis Obispo, CA—SLO Brew@
October 7—San Diego, CA—House of Blues San Diego@
October 9—Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour@
October 12—Santa Ana, CA—The Observatory@
October 13—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom@
October 17—Thibodaux, LA—Acadia Music Fest
October 30—Nashville, TN—The Basement East
November 1—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi Indy$
November 4—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line
November 5—Madison, WI—High Noon Saloon$
November 6—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall
November 7—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall
November 10—Ann Arbor, MI—The Blind Pig&
November 11—Toronto, ON—The Garrison&
November 13—Boston, MA—Paradise Rock Club&
November 14—New York City, NY—Irving Plaza&
November 15—Philadelphia, PA—The Foundry at The Fillmore&
November 17—Washington, DC—Union Stage&
November 18—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle%
November 20—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West
November 21—Charlotte, NC—Neighborhood Theatre+
November 22—Charleston, SC—Music Farm+
+with Foxtide
=with Flamingos In The Tree
@with Margot Sinclair
$with The Braymores
&with Common People
%with Fudge
#Festival
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Links:
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