It's a great day to be a Wind Walkers fan! Today, the genre-blending metalcore powerhouse made their triumphant return with their new single "The End Aesthetic" (produced by Nick Matzkows and Jon Eberhard) and the official music video. Furthermore, Wind Walkers announced signing with their new label home, Fearless Records. When asked about the inspiration behind today's track, the band shared:
“I think that lyrically this song ended up being a lot more self-observant than I had intended it to be. I started with the chorus which is more of an outward projection, expressing the feeling that everyone is hiding something about themselves. Whether that be hidden anxieties, fears, or vices. As I wrote more, this song kind evolved into something that looked more inward. It talks about my own issues with numbing to distract myself from how sick the world is and asks the question, “Was our environment designed to make us feel this way?”
Stream "The End Aesthetic" at the link here, and watch the music video below.
Coinciding with today's release is the band kicking off their tour alongside Memphis May Fire, Caskets, and Elijah on The Shapeshifter Tour beginning tonight in Little Rock, Arkansas, and performing at fan-favorite festivals Sonic Temple and Welcome To Rockville. Shows are already selling out so be sure to get your tickets at the link here, and stay tuned for more Wind Walkers news coming very soon.
The Shapeshifter Tour Dates with Memphis May Fire, Caskets + Elijah:
April 16 - Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
April 17 - Dallas, TX @ Southside Music Hall
April 18 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
April 19 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes *Low Tickets*
April 21 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater *Low Tickets*
April 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
April 23 - San Diego, CA @ Observatory SD
April 24 - Roseville, CA @ Goldfields (Sold Out)
April 26 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile (Sold Out)
April 27 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre (Sold Out)
April 29 - Billings, MT @ Pub Station
April 30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex (Sold Out)
May 1 - Denver, CO @ Summit *Low Tickets*
May 3 - Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note *Low Tickets*
May 4 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater * Low Tickets*
May 5 - Joliet, IL @ The Forge *Low Tickets*
May 6 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation *Low Tickets*
May 8 - Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple^
May 9 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch
May 10 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium *Low Tickets*
May 11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
May 13 - Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage (Sold Out)
May 14 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground (Sold Out)
May 15 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Brown *Low Tickets*
May 17 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage *Low Tickets*
May 18 - Daytona, FL @ Welcome To Rockville^
^Festival Date
Trevor Borg - Vocals
Timothy Comeau - Guitar
Neil Comeau - Guitar
Craig Martin - Bass
Ethan Cheesman - Drums