After signing to Hopeless Records in September, NJ/Philly emo band Sweet Pill have announced a new EP for the label, Starchild, due out on March 15. “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,” Zayna Youssef says. “‘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.”
Following the title track they’ve shared a second new single, “Chewed Up,” which Youssef says 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?” Hear it below.
Sweet Pill have also announced a spring tour, running through April and May in the US. Equipment will join them for all dates, with Have a Good Season, Zeta, Great Time, Taking Meds, and Broke Body each opening select shows as well. See all dates below.
The NYC show is at Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 9, with Equipment and Taking Meds. Tickets are on sale now.
Equipment and Taking Meds both put out great new albums this year, Alt. Account and Dial M For Meds, respectively.
SWEET PILL – STARCHILD TRACKLIST
1. Starchild
2. Chewed Up
3. Eternal
4. Sympathy
SWEET PILL: 2024 TOUR DATES
April 13, 2024: Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups @
April 14, 2024: Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s @
April 15, 2024: Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird @
April 17, 2024: Washington, DC – Songbyrd @
April 18, 2024: Durham, NC – The Pinhook @
April 19, 2024: Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Purgatory) +
April 20, 2024: Nashville, TN – drkmttr +
April 22, 2024: Dallas, TX – Club Dada +
April 23, 2024: Austin, TX – Mohawk (Indoors) +
April 25, 2024: Mesa, AZ – The Underground +
April 26, 2024: Los Angeles, CA – The Echo + ^
April 27, 2024: San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill ^
April 29, 2024: Portland, OR – Polaris Hall ^
April 30, 2024: Seattle, WA – Barboza ^
May 1, 2024: Missoula, MT – The Show Room at ZACC ^
May 3, 2024: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry #
May 4, 2024: Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall #
May 5, 2024: Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme #
May 6, 2024: Toronto, ON – The Garrison #
May 8, 2024: Somerville, MA – Crystal Ballroom #
May 9, 2024: Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg #
May 10, 2024: Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer @ * %
Support:
Equipment (all shows)
Have a Good Season @
Zeta +
Great Time ^
Taking Meds #
Broke Body *