A Will Away have released their new album ‘Stew’ via Rude Records. “‘Stew’ is a celebration of what we love about rock music, in all of its varied forms,” share the band. “It’s a record that marks the culmination of every ounce of time, blood, sweat, and tears that we’ve poured into this band over the years and it’s the purest and most honest expression of ourselves that we’ve ever been able to achieve.” Fans can stream the album here: music.ruderecords.com/stew
“It’s been an incredibly long journey getting here, and we’re very excited and proud to finally be able to share it with all of you. We hope that it finds you well and takes you for a journey that’s all your own.”
“There’s a warmth in the strums of its guitar that easily lodges itself into the heart and refuses to budge. And at its core, it’s incredibly lovely.” – Kerrang
As with past efforts, ‘Stew’ continues A Will Away’s practice of including carefully constructed connecting narratives throughout their entire body of releases, using contextual clues and lyrical devices that the band call “breadcrumbs”. Whether through the use of tone, lyrics, artwork themes, or song ordering; these “breadcrumbs” aim to envelop the listener in a sense of familiarity.
In tandem, ‘Stew’ attempts to assert that the sum of all human interactions and experiences, no matter how trivial, often prove pivotal and interwoven once given enough time to marinate together. Presented as a disjointed stream-of-consciousness with dozens of interconnected points, the record asks the listener to reflect and think critically about who they are, and why they are.
A Will Away are redefining what it means to be a rock band in the modern era. Beginning in 2010, the band found their footing through years of rigorous touring – starting in basements and moving their way up to large venues and festival stages. Throughout the years, the band has carefully refined their sound to create exceedingly catchy and approachable rock songs with a significant level of depth to reward repeat listeners.
After a decade of touring and sharpening their craft, the band has developed a bombastic and charming personality that’s rough-around-the edges in all the right ways. Their music is profoundly honest and paints a vivid portrait of people who work hard, play hard, and relish in the adventures of life. Lyrically, the band speaks candidly about the human experience; often finding gravity in daily mundanities or humour in sorrow and tragedy. Their influences stem from every point on the spectrum of Rock, Alternative, and Pop, giving their releases a satisfying variety that constantly blurs the lines of genre convention. Because of this, it can be near impossible to draw comparisons on what this band sounds like. But one thing is for sure – it’s damn good, and you’ve never heard anything like it.