Your Neighbors, the Nashville outfit helmed by dynamic songwriter/producer Walker Robinson, has shared their sophomore album AMERICAN HEDONISM. The album defies genre norms, with elements of pop, indie rock, electronic, and melodic hardcore weaved seamlessly throughout. AMERICAN HEDONISM is a thorough examination of our societal decline, focusing heavily on the existential crisis of self-control vs. euphoria.
“On this album, I speak on my experience with the 7 deadly sins, and what it costs me to partake in them in my attempt to build my own garden of eden,” says Robinson. “In a world where hedonism is at its greatest, how does one strike the balance of leading a fulfilling life while also taking part in the pleasures that we as animals get immense hits of dopamine from?”
Your Neighbors is headed by an insecure, low rent, drunken has-been with high expectations and a damning sense of self-awareness (aka Walker Robinson). He hires world-class producers and extremely talented musicians to make up for his lack of instrumental prowess and shallow lyrics. From Dad Rock to Hip-Hop, Your Neighbors hopes to find a foothold in the music world by throwing anything and everything at the wall hoping something will stick. Almost monthly, he plans on releasing new songs inspired by artists who are miles ahead of him creatively. If you don’t like the most recent release, not to worry. He will likely do a 180 and completely dismantle another genre in the next month. Come along for the journey and embrace the chaos – it knows no bounds.
In support of the album, Your Neighbors will embark on their first US headlining tour, The American Hedonism Tour, which kicks off March 18th and will include stops in New York, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, and Los Angeles. General on-sale tickets are available now here.
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