Lifeguard Announce Tour and Debut Album, Share New Video

Lifeguard Announce Tour and Debut Album, Share New Video

The Chicago rock trio drops Ripped and Torn, in June, via Matador Records

Lifeguard Reveal Debut Album, Summer Tour

Ripped and Torn, out June 6 on Matador Records, follows several years of buzz for the Chicago trio

Lifeguard announce debut album, share lead single “It Will Get Worse”

Chicago’s Lifeguard will release their debut album, Ripped and Torn, on Matador Records on June 6. Built around the interplay of Asher Case (bass, baritone guitar, vocals), Isaac Lowenstein (drums, synth), and Kai Slater (guitar, vocals), the band experiments with elements of punk, dub, power-pop, and other sounds that’s aren’t quite so easy to label. Their work is noisy but melodically compelling, visceral yet oddly sentimental. The band hunker…

Lifeguard Announce Tour and Debut Album, Share New Video: Watch

Chicago rock trio Lifeguard have announced their debut album. Ripped and Torn drops June 6 via Matador. The band has also announced a North American and European tour behind the LP and shared its lead single, “It Will Get Worse.” The track arrives alongside a video, directed by Eli Schmitt, in which the band members get chased by a dog, tumble into the Chicago River, and more. Watch the video below. Lifeguard—featuring bassist and vocalist Asher…

Lifeguard Announce New Album 'Ripped And Torn: Hear "It Will Get Worse"

Chicago indie rock trio Lifeguard have been on our radar for quite a while now, making our list of the Best New Bands Of 2023. Today — not long after the well-received reissue of band member Kai Slater’s Sharp Pins album Radio DDR — the high school pals have finally announced their their debut album Ripped And Torn, recorded last year with producer Randy Randall (No Age) and out in June. Lead single “It Will Get Worse” is out today.