DT: JUNE 15, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

MODERN ROCK OUTFIT
CRASHING WAYWARD
SHARE TRACK-BY-TRACK BREAKDOWN OF DEBUT ALBUM
‘LISTEN!’
VIA RFK MEDIA LABEL

LAS VEGAS-BASED BAND ANNOUNCE
HOMETOWN RECORD RELEASE SHOW & IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 @ THE INDUSTRIAL SOUND

To celebrate the June 9 release of their debut album LISTEN!, Las Vegas-based modern rock band CRASHING WAYWARD have shared a track-by-track breakdown of the album

in the below video which can also be seen directly via YouTube HERE In the clip, frontman and songwriter PETER SUMMIT talks about what inspired each of the album’s 11 songs (see the transcript below). The band is also thrilled to announce a special immersive record release show at The Industrial Sound in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 28 starting at 8:00 P.M.

The event will kick off with a performance from the band and include art installations from worldwide-renowned graphic artist, designer and muralist Dave Persue (who also designed the show flyer seen above). Lauded illustrator, street artist and tattoo designer Mike Giant will also appear and has created a special edition print which will be available exclusively at the show and limited to 100 copies total. The event will include food trucks, on-site tattoos, drink specials and more. Tickets are available now HERE.

Released via RFK Media Group, LISTEN! was produced by industry icon Mike Gillies (Metallica, Mötley Crüe, The Cult) and co-written by four of the five band members–Peter Summit (vocals), Stacey David Blades (guitar), David Harris (guitar) and Carl Raether (bass). The band is rounded out by Shon McKee on drums. Equally primordial and intellectual, LISTEN!‘s 11 tracks embody the fundamental hypnotic quality of rock music while lyrically exploring themes of intolerance, mental health, suicide, peace, loss and political unrest. Stream and/or download LISTEN! now at https://lnk.to/crashingwaywardlisten.

Rock & Blues Muse praised the record in their (6/7/23) review, stating: “The band uses its alternative rock base to explore new textures, melodies, and the individual influences of each member. The result of this recipe is 11 tracks of fresh, tough-toned rock music full of top-flight vocals, guitar ideas, and an intense desire to not sound like any other band. Crashing Wayward has the dual gifts of outstanding creative instincts and full control of the power of rock and roll. They’re one of the most vital and alive new bands you’ll check out in 2023 or any other year. Crank them up and feel the heat for yourself.”

LISTEN! Track-by-Track Breakdown by Peter Summit

1. Mouth To God’s Ear
– “Mouth To God’s Ear,” was inspired by just that phrase, “Mouth To God’s Ear,” and when David Harris presented the music to this track, it wrote itself. It’s really an anthem about the ending of hate.”

2. Closer
– “‘Closer’ is really about obsession or an unhealthy relationship, the control that someone has within that relationship and over somebody. So, it really speaks to unhealthy relationships romantically.”

3. Stranger Days
– “‘Stranger Days” really captures self-reflection of love or a life past. It was inspired by the surrealism that love chemically can paint or portray in one’s mind.“

4. Disco Kills
– “‘Disco Kills’ is a political anthem using metaphors of the disco and rock era of the late 70’s. It is not about disco music; it’s more about the abuse of political power.”

5. Shake the Dead Awake
– “‘Shake the Dead Awake’ is about the birth of punk rock and transition into post-punk of 70’s New York City, specifically inspired by CBGB’s.”

6. Tilly
– “‘Tilly’ was written about a close friend who took her own life due to the emotional abuse she suffered from her boyfriend.”

7. Staring at Ceilings
– “‘Staring at Ceilings’ is everything about isolation, especially isolation within the struggles of mental illness.”

8. Death on Holiday
– “‘Death on Holiday’ was the first song that we wrote as a band. It’s about political turmoil and is really about the end of a war. ‘Death On Holiday’ IS sending death on vacation.”

9. Paper Airplane Heart
– “‘Paper Airplane Heart’ is really about personal struggles and making it through another day and in hopes that one sees that everything does get better.”

10. Breathe
– “‘Breathe’ is really about intolerance and inclusion for all. It is to let everybody know that we see you and we hear you.”

11. Velvets Drawn
– “‘Velvets Drawn’ is possibly one of the most personal songs in the entire album. It’s about someone that was very close to the inner circle of the band. It is our way of letting her know that she was always thought of and will always be remembered.”

Stream/download LISTEN! now at https://lnk.to/crashingwaywardlisten.

Photo Credit: Julie Bergonz
From left: front row: Shon McKee, Peter Summit
Back row: Carl Raether, Stacey David Blades, David Harris

Find CRASHING WAYWARD online at:
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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider – mschneider@sropr.com

DT: MAY 17, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

CRASHING WAYWARD
RELEASE VIDEO FOR
“CLOSER”
AHEAD OF THE SONG’S DIGITAL RELEASE ON MAY 19

THE LAS VEGAS-BASED MODERN ROCK BAND’S DEBUT ALBUM
‘LISTEN!’
DUE OUT JUNE 9 ON THE RFK MEDIA LABEL

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Photo Credit: Julie Bergonz
From left: front row: Shon McKee, Peter Summit
Back row: Carl Raether, Stacey David Blades, David Harris

Coming off the musically powerful and evocative single “Breathe,” Las Vegas-based modern rock band CRASHING WAYWARD—vocalist Peter Summit, guitarists Stacey David Blades and David Harris, bassist Carl Raether, and drummer Shon McKee—today (May 17) share the music video for their new single “Closer” ahead of its May 19 digital release. Powered by Summit’s striking voice, multiple guitar textures and gripping fast-paced rhythm, the song “speaks to relationships—specifically unhealthy, addictive romantic relationships,” explains Summit. “It focuses on the obsession someone might have and also to the awareness that this might not be the right place for that person.” Watch the video, which captures the band’s onstage dynamism, HERE.

“Closer” is one of many highlights on the band’s debut album LISTEN! that’s due out June 9 on the RFK Media label. The 11-track album was produced by heavy hitter Mike Gillies, whose credits include a long tenure with Metallica as well as studio work with Mötley Crüe and The Cult. Lyrically poetic and musically illuminating, CRASHING WAYWARD paints a landscape that stretches beyond alternative hard rock and explores the diverse influences of each of its band members,

“There are four strong songwriters with all different types of influences, so this creates a unique sound,” says Blades. “From a guitar standpoint, David Harris plays a lot in open tunings which gives the riffs a very different vibe along with my mainly Drop D tuning. When you put the guitar parts together, they are very different. Added to that is Carl Raether’s powerful bass lines plus Shon McKee’s fantastic drumming—and with Pete’s distinctive vocals and melody lines, you get Crashing Wayward.”

The band came together in the Spring of 2020, just when the world seemed to come to a halt. In that stillness, the band grew restless, feverishly writing emotionally fueled songs of hope, inclusion, and escape. The music on LISTEN! represents a cathartic release raw in approach yet refined in tone.

Says Summit about the striking album cover, an image of a woman with her mouth shut and masking tape across it: “The album art was taken during the ‘Breathe’ photo session, although the concept of ‘No one will be silenced’ has been used in various high-profile projects such as the ‘NOH8’ silent campaign in 2008, which showed celebrities in protest of the ‘Proposition 8’ banning of same-sex marriage. The intention is to focus on the power in her eyes. ‘See us. Hear us!’ We felt that the title LISTEN! was powerful in portraying both the album’s cover and the lyrics throughout the album. LISTEN! speaks directly to life itself touching on topics of Intolerance, Mental Health, Suicide, Love, Peace, Loss and Political Unrest.”

CRASHING WAYWARD’s official introductory single “Breathe,” was released in December 2022 and achieved international recognition via Apple Music’s “Breaking Hard Rock” and “New in Rock” playlists, YouTube’s “Heavy Gauge” playlist, and a barrage of media interviews and radio play resulting in #1 status on radio stations in the U.S. and Canada.

CRASHING WAYWARD genuinely pour their soul, blood, sweat, tears, and hearts into their songs and live shows. Equally primordial and intellectual, their music embodies the fundamental hypnotic quality of rock music and makes them the band to watch in 2023 and beyond. The album will be available worldwide on CD and all digital/streaming platforms, with the vinyl edition to follow later this summer. Pre-order LISTEN! now at https://rfkmediashop.com/products/crashing-wayward-l-i-s-t-e-n.

The band recently performed a record release show for LISTEN! at the Viper Room in West Hollywood and will next be seen presenting a very special event merging music, art and more at The Industrial in Las Vegas on July 14 at which they will headline (more details TBA).

LISTEN! Track Listing:
1. Mouth To God’s Ear (lyrics: P. Summit/music: D. Harris)
2. Closer (lyrics: P. Summit/music: D. Harris)
3. Stranger Days (lyrics: P. Summit/music: S. Blades & D. Harris)
4. Disco Kills (lyrics: P. Summit/music: D. Harris)
5. Shake The Dead Awake (lyrics: P. Summit/music: D. Harris)
6. Tilly (lyrics: P. Summit/music: S. Blades)
7. Staring At Ceilings (lyrics: P. Summit/music: S. Blades)
8. Death On Holiday (lyrics: P. Summit/music: D. Harris)
9. Paper Airplane Heart (lyrics: P. Summit/music: C. Raether & S. Blades)
10. Breathe (lyrics: P. Summit/music: C. Raether & S. Blades)
11. Velvets Drawn (lyrics: P. Summit/music: S. Blades & D. Harris)

Find CRASHING WAYWARD online at:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | TIKTOK

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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider – mschneider@sropr.com