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Trousdale release new version of "Sometimes" with Ben Abraham

FOLK-POP TRIO TROUSDALE RELEASE NEW VERSION OF “SOMETIMES” WITH BEN ABRAHAM — STREAM

OUT OF MY MIND DELUXE ARRIVING  THIS FRIDAY JULY 12 — PRESAVE

PLAYING HUDSON YARDS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 

IN NYC ON JULY 24 + NEWLY ANNOUNCED TOUR DATES WITH GLEN HANSARD — SEE ALL DATES HERE

Ahead of the release of Out Of My Mind Deluxe this Friday, folk-pop band Trousdale have released a new version of their track “Sometimes” featuring Ben Abraham. With the addition of the Australian singer-songwriter’s smooth, rich voice, the song becomes more of a back and forth conversation, something the lyrical narrative seems to be begging for. Listen to “Sometimes” ft. Ben Abraham / Pre-Save the deluxe album. 

The trio shaped the tracks from Out of My Mind over the course of two years, spread between sessions in Nashville, sessions at singer-songwriter Jon Bellion’s house in Long Island, and time bouncing between the three members’ homes. Making sure they maintain their hand in the recording and production process, the group opted for home studios, returning to the comfort and intimacy of the process that they’d honed at school. Since formation, Trousdale has amassed over 75 million streams worldwide. 

Earlier this month, Trousdale released “If I’m Honest - Live From LA” which will join three other live recordings from LA’s legendary El Rey Theatre on the deluxe album. The album also boasts covers of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” and One Direction’s “Night Changes” recorded for Sirius XM. Along with Ben Abraham, the deluxe album will also feature BAILEN. The same week as their performance at Bonnaroo, the band released a video for fan-favorite “Point Your Finger,” where they can be seen raising hell in a billiards bar. Out Of My Mind Deluxe will be available everywhere on July 12. 
headline dates, the band supported The Teskey Brothers, made monumental debuts at Bonnaroo and Green River Festival, and joined the star-studded Dashboard Confessional Emo Superjam lineup while at Bonnaroo.  Most recently, the band announced that they will be playing the Hudson Yards Summer Concert Series in NYC before heading out on tour in support of Glen Hansard. See all dates here and below. 


UPCOMING TOUR DATES

July 24 - New York, NY - Summer Concert Series @ The Wells Fargo Stage

August 10 - Portland, ME - Guster's On The Ocean 

August 28 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed*

September 1 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre*

September 18 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club*

September 20 -  Atlanta, GA- The Tabernacle*

September 23 – Austin, TX - The Paramount Theatre*

September 24 – Austin, TX - The Paramount Theatre*

October 1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern*

*supporting Glen Hansard

See all tour info here


ABOUT TROUSDALE

Mathematicians argue that the triangle is the strongest shape—a claim easily backed by the magical, unbreakable three-part harmonies of Trousdale. Named for the pedestrian roadway running through the University of Southern California where they met, the trio of Quinn D’Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones became fast friends while holding each other up through an intensive music program. After reaching TikTok virality and playing to sold-out crowds, their mutual support and mystic harmonies have resulted in 2023’s Out of My Mind, with a deluxe version of the country-tinged indie pop triumph due July 12th

The trio’s first time harmonizing proved their immense potential. Greene and Jones had been paired together for a songwriting class, and began crafting what would become Trousdale gem “Do Re Mi”. Like two sides of a triangle craving their fortifying third, they recruited D’Andrea to help finish the song. “We knew we had something special, and we just kept following that feeling,” Jones says. Greene agrees, noting that their focus has always involved subverting the industry’s tendency to pit women against each other. “All three of us went to school to do our own solo artist projects, but instead we chose each other,” she says. 

The band members credit their respective families’ love of music as another important factor. D’Andrea is trained in classical piano and was obsessed with musical theater and a cappella. Jones, meanwhile, admired her dad’s acoustic guitar take on Beatles tunes and started doing the same with Taylor Swift’s hits. Greene’s house was similarly steeped in music. When the trio began singing together, however, the result was greater than their composite parts. “We were so impressed with each other even back in school, and now I feel like we get to make music with our favorite artists every day,” Jones says. 

While Trousdale honed their musical alchemy, the group stretched far and wide in their inspirations. Their earliest singles and YouTube videos included covers ranging from Abba to Katy Perry, and the golden sun pop harmonies of the Eagles and Beach Boys have remained a massive influence. Out of My Mind highlight “Bad Blood” exemplifies that heady fusion, a jolt of twangy heartbreak delivered in sugary pop goodness. The immaculately groovy “Point Your Finger” meanwhile demonstrates their instrumental depth, the low-slung swagger incorporating clanking glass and smoky electric guitar into a muscly warning.

The trio shaped the tracks from Out of My Mind over the course of two years, spread between sessions in Nashville, sessions at singer-songwriter Jon Bellion’s house in Long Island, and time bouncing between the three members’ homes. When it came time to record, the group opted for home studios, returning to the comfort and intimacy of the process that they’d honed at school. “The real Trousdale sound got its legs when the three of us became heavily involved in the production of our music,” Jones says. 

No matter the tone or theme of their music, it’s clear there’s a special relationship at the center of every harmony and immaculately composed track: “Our friendship and acceptance of each other holds us together, and I think that brings our fans together as well,” D’Andrea says. In that way, harmony truly sits at the core of Trousdale, with everything returning to that triangulated strength. The music fuels the friendship, and the friendship fuels the music. And on the back of that harmonious present, Trousdale continue to build toward an even more majestic country pop future. 


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