Bigger Sprout

EAST COAST TOUR DATES 2022 July 21st - Memphis, TN at The Lamplighter with Kate Teague, Elf Rage, and Thomas Dollbaum  July 22nd - St. Louis, MO at Platypus with Hennen and Pealds July 23rd - Chicago, IL at Golden Dagger with Foyer Red and Discus July 24th - Detroit, MI at TBA with Foyer Red, Idle Ray, and Neu Blume July 25th - New York City, NY at Rubalad with Foyer Red and Dirt Buyer July 26th - Kingston, NY at Tubby's with Foyer Red and Babehoven July 27th - Washington, DC at Pie Shop with Foyer Red, Tuff Lover, and CB Blues July 28th - Philadelphia, PA at Ukie Club with Sitcom, Hooky, and Blood July 30th - Athens, GA at The Globe with Jock Gang and Feral Joy July 31st - Atlanta, GA at The Earl with Jock Gang and Arbor Labor Union //// Back in 2016, we put out our first release ever - 3 songs quietly written over an informal period of time that came to be collectively known as BIG SPROUT. Mac and I were about 21 or 22 years old when we first started getting together with our buddy Nick Corson to jam these out. I don't know if any of us can recall exactly what these songs were about; we mainly just wanted to play in a band and drink beer while avoiding as much responsibility as possible. It was an appropriate time to do so, even if our approach to life was emblematic of the anxieties we did not want to ultimately acknowledge. Last April, we went into the studio with our buddy Ross Farbe to quickly record four new songs before my daughter's due date a month later. Aptly named "Bigger Sprout", these songs are the culmination of years of heavy drinking, partying, disassociation, jadedness, political discussions, and constant talks about moving somewhere else. But unlike some of the things we talked about in our last two records, the driving force behind these songs was embracing change and new surroundings as a positive part of adulthood. This is not to say we've forced ourselves to grow up; on the contrary, we are still big idiots. But it is to admit that settling into calmer environments has helped us cope with the idea of change. Change is (sometimes) good. Included in "Bigger Sprout" - which features Hunter Keene on drums - are the three songs that constitute "BIG SPROUT". While the main catalyst to combine these 7 songs into one record was to give "BIG SPROUT" the physical release it never received, there was the idea that the dichotomies in mood, tone, lyrical content, and intention would provide heavy contrast between both releases albeit reinforcing the idea that we are the same band. And that is fine. So, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy it. We hope to see you on the road soon. -Rui from Lawn.