DIET CIG SHARE LEAD SINGLE “WHO ARE YOU?”
(Photo by Emily Dubin)
TRACK OFF UPCOMING LP DO YOU WONDER ABOUT ME? OUT MAY 1 ON FRENCHKISS RECORDS
NORTH AMERICAN + UK TOUR DATES RESCHEDULED FOR FALL
Diet Cig will release their sophomore full-length, Do You Wonder About Me? on May 1 via Frenchkiss Records and today they reveal the album’s lead single, “Who Are You?”. The New York Times took note of the band’s Alex Luciano’s vocals declaring, “the sweet clarity of her voice riding verses that seethe and rumble with a ferocity that harks back to the Who” and today’s single showcases that same dichotomy of “sweet” and “seething.” Of the track the band notes, “‘Who Are You?’ is for anyone who’s ever received a completely self-serving apology from someone who’s hurt them. I learned that healing doesn’t wait for an ‘I’m sorry’ to appear, and it can feel silly to have one arrive when you’re completely over it. This song takes these bad feelings and turns them into a fun upbeat jam to dance around in your kitchen to!”
LISTEN TO “WHO ARE YOU?” HERE
Pre-order Do You Wonder About Me? here.
Diet Cig is Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman. They’ve been compared to tornadoes, firecrackers, and lightning storms, and described as genuine, unapologetic, and down-to-earth. Do You Wonder About Me? Is the follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed Swear I’m Good At This. The new record marks a more intentional, self-assured Diet Cig; not only in Luciano’s radically intimate, acerbic lyrics, but in the duo’s sound as well. Luciano and Bowman moved to Richmond, VA in the summer of 2017 as a place to “hide out and make music,” and it was there that they wrote Do You Wonder About Me?, Diet Cig’s ode to growing up.
The duo have spent a good portion of their past 5 years in a tour van and are anxious to once again hit the road. Their originally scheduled Spring tour has been re-booked for the Fall and the dates now kick off at the previously announced show in Pittsburgh, PA on October 3. They will play Brooklyn’s Music Hall Of Williamsburg on November 5 and their first UK show will be November 18 in Bristol at Rough Trade. All dates are listed below.
Diet Cig have made use of social media to compensate for not being able to tour this Spring and recently went live on Instagram answering questions from fans and playing a short set. On Saturday they took part in “Noisey Night In” - a livestream concert hosted by Noisey and VICE to benefit the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. The night also featured Margo Price and Twin Peaks, among others. On Monday the band did a set for AudioTree.
Previous to “Who Are You?” Diet Cig shared the album’s kick-off track “Thriving” and “Night Terrors” which was included on NPR’s “All Songs” broadcast. Both tracks landed on several “Best of The Week” listings on release.
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“'I will never hate myself/The way you want me to,' Alex Luciano informs her absent ex, with the sweet clarity of her voice riding verses that seethe and rumble with a ferocity that harks back to the Who. She’s airily polite — 'I’m thriving, thanks for asking' — but the music isn’t."
The New York Times on “Thriving”
"There’s certainly more shine on ‘Thriving’ than their previous LP. It’s a ringing, slightly campy ode to the dichotomy of seeking self-sufficiency and strength while simultaneously wanting someone else to acknowledge that you’re, well, thriving." Consequence of Sound
"Musically it’s a gleaming churn with guitars that remind me of a moment when indie rock was adjacent to post-hardcore, topped off by some of Alex Luciano’s most startlingly beautiful vocal melodies." Stereogum on “Thriving
"with their signature powerful guitar chords and crashing cymbals, ‘Night Terrors’ gives fans a look into the band’s new era." Uproxx (“Best Of The Week” inclusion)
“Quite a comeback...the real powerhouse of this track is the drums, which launch the atmosphere headlong into weightlessness...meek vulnerability in the daintiness and girlishness of the vocals add an irresistible sweetness.” Stereogum on “Night Terrors”
"It’s safe to say Paste is glad to see Diet Cig back in action..." Paste
"a zippy pop-punk anthem delivered earnestly with crisp power chords and solid melodies." Mxdwn on “Night Terrors”
"Diet Cig is the perfect dose of pop-punk. ‘Thriving’ is a song that puts all their principles front-and-center, from their dedication to crunching guitars to Luciano’s deceptively delicate vocals, which are a Diet Cig hallmark." Grimey Goods
"Diet Cig has always managed to present bite-sized nuggets of power pop that stick with you, but ‘Thriving’ is the band at their best." The Grey Estates
"The song perfectly displays the cohesion Diet Cig is known for while amplifying the punk duo’s ability to have fun with just about any subject matter." Wild Honey Pie on “Night Terrors”
The power of Diet Cig comes from the way Luciano and Bowman bolster these themes with affirming positivity in the form of delightful, explosive anthems." - NPR
"loud, blunt, and totally fun." - Under The Radar
"infectious indie-rock perfection" - NY Newsday
Diet Cig Tour
Oct 3 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Andy Warhol Museum
Oct 4 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall's
Oct 6 - Cincinnati, OH @ Woodward
Oct 7 - St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
Oct 8 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
Oct 10 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Oct 13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Oct 14 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Oct 16 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
Oct 17 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Oct 18 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Oct 21 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Oct 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
Nov 03 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Nov 04 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
Nov 05 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nov 18 - Bristol, UK @ Rough Trade
Nov 19 - Nottingham, UK @ The Bodega
Nov 20 - Manchester, UK @ YES
Nov 22 - Birmingham, UK @ The Hare and Hounds
Nov 23 - Glasgow, UK @ Broadcast
Nov 24 - Leeds, UK @ Belgrave Music Hall
Nov 26 - Brighton, UK @ The Hope and Ruin
Nov 27 - London, UK @ The Dome
Nov 28 - Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach
# = w/ Sad13
^ = w/ Thin Lips
Do You Wonder About Me? Track list
1. Thriving
2. Who Are You?
3. Night Terrors
4. Priority Mail
5. Broken Body
6. Makeout Interlude
7. Flash Flood
8. Worth The Wait
9. Stare Into the Sun
10. Night Terrors Reprise
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