Adding to the list of albums we’re excited for in 2024 is Philly’s own Sheer Mag, who release their third full-length Playing Favorites on March 1st. The band previews their highly-anticipated record with “Moonstruck,” a riff-filled instant classic that sounds downright fun to play.
Sheer Mag guitarist and lyricist Matt Palmer says “Moonstruck” is “about how invigorating it is to have a new crush. After too long lost in the wilderness, it’s gratifying to find a beacon of tenderness to help reorient yourself in the maze of love.” He continues, “written in 2021 and originally intended for a disco EP, ‘Moonstruck’ has been reworded as a more expansive and lush arrangement and features some of our favorite guitar work on the new record.”
Watch below for “Moonstruck”‘s accompanying video, featuring footage of the band tracking during their wintertime recording sessions at Le Studio in Quebec. You can pre-save Playing Favorites here, and find Sheer Mag on tour starting March 29th: all dates below. They’ll be at Philly’s First Unitarian Church on May 10th. Check the WXPN Concerts Calendar for more details.
Sheer Mag Live Dates:
Mar 29: Washington, DC – Songbyrd
Mar 30: Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle – Back Room
Mar 31: Asheville, NC – Eulogy
Apr 01: Nashville, TN – The Blue Room at Third Man Records
Apr 02: Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade, Purgatory
Apr 04: New Orleans, LA – Siberia
Apr 05: Houston, TX – The End
Apr 06: Austin, TX – Far Out Lounge
Apr 07: Dallas, TX – Double Wide
Apr 09: Mesa, AZ – The Underground
Apr 10: Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
Apr 11: San Diego, CA – The Casbah
Apr 12: Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
Apr 13: Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
Apr 15: San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
Apr 17: Portland, OR – Star Theater
Apr 18: Seattle, WA – The Vera Project
Apr 19: Boise, ID – The Shredder
Apr 20: Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
Apr 22: Denver, CO – Hi Dive
Apr 24: Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
Apr 25: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
Apr 26: Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
Apr 27: Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village
Apr 29: Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
May 05: Somerville, MA – Crystal Ballroom
May 06: East Haven, CT – Beeracks
May 08: New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
May 10: Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
May 01: Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
May 03: Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
May 04: Troy, NY – No Fun
May 31 – Jun 02: Northampton, MA – Field Day Music Festival
