The Barons announce debut record & share lively track "Way Out" out now
ALT-ROCK BAND
THE BARONS
ANNOUNCE RAW & REFINED DEBUT ALBUM
LE CHÂTEAU
DUE OUT NOVEMBER 7
& LOOK FOR "WAY OUT" OUT NOW–LISTEN
SINGLE RELEASE SHOW TONIGHT AT THE JEFFERSON THEATER
IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
+ ADDITIONAL LIVE DATES ACROSS VIRGINIA, RALEIGH, NC & SC
Today, Richmond, VA alt-rock band The Barons announce their explosive debut album Le Château due out November 7. Alongside the new music, the band shares optimistic tune "Way Out" out now. The forthcoming guitar-driven project, one that is both raw and refined, proudly introduces the five-piece band as they teeter out on the edge of something greater–pulsing with urgency and restless ambition. The group will hit the road this fall across North Carolina and Virginia, including a single release show tonight at The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville–see a full list of dates below.
With Le Château, a humorous nod to the band's broken high school French, the group playfully and gracefully processes the difficulties of human connection in an increasingly digital world, the inevitability of aging and makes peace with change. Over ten tight tracks, the group harnesses their chaos into meaningful messages that strike a balance between light-hearted and serious tonesas they effortlessly find their own groove. Produced by Jacob Sommerio (English Oak Recording) over a few weeks in Richmond, Virginia, the group captured the band's raucous live energy through analog recording.
"Way Out," out today, opens as a bubbly, melodic tune that glistens with streaks of optimism and sticky guitar riffs. The track, which runs over 5 minutes, finds a darker groove over half way in with a roaring guitar solo. Through analog guitar modulations and a creative driving rhythm, ‘Way Out’ is a primitive pop journey that stares at the dying breed of empathy in the age of intelligence. As Robert Frost once said, “The best way out is always through.” Describing the track, Peyton Alley (The Barons frontman/writer) says:
"I began writing Way Out on my acoustic overlooking the Blue Ridge mountains on my fiancé’s apartment porch in Charlottesville last spring. I had just seen a friend post some videos from The Sphere in Las Vegas and thought about how impressive that build was. Though the all-sensory innovation was exciting to see, I looked up at the sky and thought about our sphere (the Earth). Everything that all living things need to survive is provided here, yet it’s never been enough to satisfy our senses as a species. Now more than ever, instead of seeking nature and one another with our deep questions, we now seek them from a simulation we justify because we have ‘created’ it. This hyper-efficient cat is out of the bag; there is no turning back. I believe human relationships and virtues are now on the fringe of extinction, and I think that’s what ultimately inspired Way Out. We’re in a new era that is supposed to be the new normal. I think the real way out is embracing our physical relationships authentically and loving each other every chance we have in a world that's become more difficult to do so."
The Barons is Peyton Alley (vocals, guitar, keys), Josiah Ragland (lead guitar), Kirtland Gray (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mathes Glymph (drums, backing vocals), and Jack Peacock (saxophone, keys). Formed in 2016, the band has shared many singles, most recently, "Bouquet" as well as two EPs, including 2023's rock! or go to the association., and a live EP last year, The Bakery. They've brought their electrifying live show to stages across the East Coast and colleges and shared bills with leading alt acts like Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Aces, Barns Courtney, Flipturn, and Judah & The Lion. Now, in 2025, the band is gearing up to firmly plant themselves in the budding indie alt-rock space with a sound and energy that is wholly their own.
The unapologetic debut album by The Barons, Le Château, arrives November 7. The latest offering from the project, "Way Out" is out now. Catch the band in North Carolina and Virginia this fall and connect with the band via Instagram, YouTube and Facebook for more.
THE BARONS LIVE
FALL 2025
Aug 29 - Allegiant Stadium - Winston-Salem, NC
Aug 30 - Center Club - Blacksburg, VA
Sep 1 - Washington and Lee - Lexington, VA
Sep 12 - Jefferson Theater - Charlottesville, VA
Sep 20 - The Broadberry - Richmond, VA
Sep 26 - Richmond International Film Festival - Richmond, VA
Sep 27 - Elon University - Elon, NC
Oct 1 - The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh, NC
Oct 3 - University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA
Oct 23 - Tiger Town - Clemson, SC
Oct 24 - Clemson University - Clemson, SC
Oct 25 - Hampden Sydney College - Farmville, VA
Nov 1- Wake Forest University - Winston-Salem, NC
Le Château (LP)
Tracklist
01. Le Château
02. Way Out
03. Bouquet
04. Gator
05. Bleu Cheese
06. Would You Want It (If You Had It)
07. Motion
08. Gator II
09. Spider Song
10. Innocence
ABOUT THE BARONS
The Barons is a US alternative band known for their raw energy, introspective lyrics, and distinctive guitar-driven sounds. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the group consists of Peyton Alley (vocals, guitar, keys), Josiah Ragland (lead guitar), Kirtland Gray (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mathes Glymph (drums, backing vocals), and Jack Peacock (saxophone, keys).
Since their founding in 2016, the band has amassed a following from headlining colleges and venues on the East Coast as well as supporting alt acts such as Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Aces, Barns Courtney, Flipturn, and Judah & The Lion. The band has released a stack of singles since it’s founding and embark on their first full album release, Le Château, coming November 2025.
CONNECT WITH THE BARONS
Website | Instagram | YouTube | Bandcamp | Facebook
Photo credit: Kellan DeGarmo
