Pleasure Pill release spellbinding new single "Don't Fly Away" out now
ADDICTION WARNING:
PLEASURE PILL
RELEASE SPELLBINDING NEW SINGLE “DON’T FLY AWAY”
FUELED BY JANGLY GUITAR CHORDS, ENTRANCING MELODIES, & INTROSPECTIVE LYRICS THAT CHANNEL THE SPIRIT OF ADOLESCENT WANDERLUST
FROM DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM HANG A STAR
OUT JUNE 27 VIA À LA CARTE RECORDS
LISTEN HERE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO HERE
SPRING / SUMMER 2025 U.S. TOUR ON SALE NOW
HITTING SEATTLE, DENVER, PHOENIX, AND MORE WITH BENCHES THROUGH JUNE – SEE FULL DATES BELOW
COURTED THEN SHUNNED BY MAJOR LABELS, PROBABLY FOR BEING JUST TOO GOOD, PLEASURE PILL, UNDETERRED SET OUT TO MAKE AN ALBUM TO RECAPTURE THE SOUND OF THE SEMINAL ‘90S BANDS LIKE PRIMAL SCREAM AND THE STONE ROSES
THEY ARE NOT PASTICHE BUT LIVE IN THE CURRENT UNDERGROUND OF CONTEMPORARY INDIE ROCK AND HIT YOU LIKE AN INTRAVENOUS SHOT OF DOPAMINE IN YOUR EYEBALL
“Like a Millennial Oasis”
SPIN Magazine
“pairing Beatles-esque harmonies with a rollicking rhythmic core and anthemic sheen”
Under the Radar
“evokes such a magnetic melody that any vintage aspirations are outmuscled by a pure, stone-cold, sonic hypnosis”
Paste Magazine
“…you’re in for Oasis’ soaring take on Britpop with a bit of the psychedelic influence of Spacemen 3 and the cheeky radio hits of The Dandy Warhols."
FLOOD
Friday, May 30 - Today, one of the most addictive indie rock bands to step onto the scene in recent years, Pleasure Pill released a new single from their forthcoming debut studio album Hang A Star – showcasing timeless Britpop with indie rock swagger set for release on June 27 via à La Carte Records – pre-order here. Channeling the spirit of adolescent wanderlust fueled by jangly guitar chords, entrancing melodies, and introspective lyrics, “Don’t Fly Away” is out now with its sensational music video.
Listen to “Don’t Fly Away” here
Watch official music video here
Of the track, frontman Jonah Paz says, “For my generation of people who have been starved of genuine musical and cultural moments. The folktale of hearing Nirvana for the first time or seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan can now be paralleled with the world hearing this song for the first time.”
“Don’t Fly Away” follows the release of other standout singles such as the hypnotic anthem “My Way To You,” which FLOOD lauded as “Oasis’ soaring take on Britpop with a bit of the psychedelic influence of Spacemen 3 and the cheeky radio hits of The Dandy Warhols,” and the crisp, timeless track “Line Up The Stars, which is Pleasure Pill’s take on club meets rock and roll. Each of these dopamine-inducing tunes can be found on Hang A Star, the new record that is destined to launch the San Diego band to the stars.
Pleasure Pill picks up where Brit-pop left off, but this time with better haircuts, and sound designed to entangle you from the very first note. Following in the footsteps of Britpop brother bands of the ‘90s, lead singer Jonah Paz and brother Ethan (rhythm guitar) formed the band in mid-2021 with friends they grew up with in San Diego’s underground scene. Together, they overcame their sibling rivalries and dreamed of big success and world domination, in between skating, going to DIY punk gigs, and putting on shows in their community centers. Within a few years, the band has already captured the attention of tastemakers and media, and received high praise on previous releases including the psych-infused single “Wonder How” and their blazing full-length live album Heaven Can Wait, which was recorded during a buzzy NYC club residency last year. All of this helped the band to quickly build a local following and turn it into national music industry buzz.
They were courted by every major record label, who initially blew hot and then cold when the pandemic hit and fewer chances were taken on bands without a viral social moment to show proof of concept. Undeterred they decided to stay true to their indie roots and wrote songs inspired by British music from the invasion era classic pop to seminal ‘90s bands like Primal Scream and the Stone Roses. While clear sonic reference points, their songs never become pastiche but live in the current underground of contemporary indie rock and hit you like an intravenous shot of dopamine.
If you dare, watch this band on upcoming tour dates with Sid Simons and Benches, as well as headline dates in New York (soon to be announced.)
U.S. TOUR DATES
WITH BENCHES
May 29 Thu - Portland, OR - Polaris Hall
May 31 Sat - Seattle, WA - Barboza
Jun 1 Sun - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
Jun 4 Wed - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
Jun 5 Thu - Denver, CO - Lost Lake
Jun 6 Fri - Colorado Springs, CO - Vultures (NO BENCHES, PLEASURE PILL ONLY)
Jun 7 Sat - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
Jun 8 Sun - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
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