The Devil Wears Prada will release its sixth full-length album, “Transit Blues”, on October 7 via Rise Records. It follows last year’s “Space” EP that bowed at No. 18 on The Billboard 200 and earned widespread acclaim. Upholding a career-long tradition of progression and perseverance, the group’s new record represents another natural evolution.
The band retreated to both Watertown, Wisconsin and Sawyer, Michigan last winter to write “Transit Blues”, for the first time living and creating in a shared, full time space. They re-teamed with “Space” producer Dan Korneff (Pierce The Veil, Motionless In White) in the spring of 2016 to record the 11-track effort. Overall, the album reflects themes of transition, separation, and mourning.
“It’s like zooming out on a commute,” explains singer Mike Hranica. “It’s the notion of getting from one place to another. Most people go from their homes to work while we go from date to date on tour. Either way, it’s the inevitable process of growth and change. There are moments of anger, but the pervading theme is separation. Drawing the full circle, it is separation that is inherent in moving from one place to another.”
Last week, The Devil Wears Prada unleashed the first single ‘Daughter’, and it racked up nearly 270,000 views in less than a week. A marriage of metallic elegance, punk immediacy and sweeping alternative, the track nods to a passion Hranica has yet to properly write about: literature. Specifically, it takes a page from Simone de Beauvoir‘s novel “The Mandarins”.
“It’s strange,” smiles Hranica. “I will write EPs based on subjects that aren’t super close to my heart like ‘Zombie’ or ‘Space’ because it opens the door for me to make my own stories based off the topics. When we did ‘Transit Blues’, it was only natural to incorporate fiction. ‘Daughter’ is the most forthright example.”
The Devil Wears Prada is Mike Hranica (vocals), Jeremy DePoyster (rhythm guitar, clean vocals), Andy Trick (bass) and Kyle Sipress (lead guitar).
Sitting behind the drum kit for the “Daughter” video shoot was Guiseppe Antonio Capolupo (Haste The Day), who has also joined The Devil Wears Prada on the road. His addition to The Devil Wears Prada follows the departure of Daniel Williams, whose exit from the band was made public earlier in the month.
The Devil Wears Prada, Memphis May Fire, Silverstein and Like Moths to Flames are headed to the UK & Europe on the “Rise Up Tour” in November/December. Dates and locations are listed below. Tickets on-sale Wednesday!
Upcoming Shows:
Jul 26 Aftershock Merriam, KS
Jul 29 HeavenFest Morrison, CO
Jul 31 Outland Ballroom Springfield, MO Sold Out
Nov 17 Rise Up Tour @ Zappa, Antwerpen, Belgium
Nov 18 Rise Up Tour @ Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nov 19 Rise Up Tour @ Sankt Peter, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
Nov 20 Rise Up Tour @ Faust 60er Jahre Halle, Hannover, Germany
Nov 22 Rise Up Tour @ Markthalle, Hamburg (Altstadt), Germany
Nov 23 Rise Up Tour @ Sputnikhalle, Muenster, Germany
Nov 24 Rise Up Tour @ Substage, Karlsruhe, Germany
Nov 25 Rise Up Tour @ Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
Nov 26 Rise Up Tour @ CCO, Lyon, France
Nov 27 Rise Up Tour @ Machine Du Moulin Rouge, Paris, France
Nov 29 Rise Up Tour @ Waterfront, Norwich, United Kingdom
Nov 30 Rise Up Tour @ Koko, London, United Kingdom
Dec 01 Rise Up Tour @ Academy 2, Manchester, United Kingdom
Dec 02 Rise Up Tour @ Riverside, Newcastle, Australia
Dec 03 Rise Up Tour @ Garage, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Dec 05 Rise Up Tour @ Asylum, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Dec 06 Rise Up Tour @ Stylus, Leeds, United Kingdom
Dec 07 Rise Up Tour @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Dec 09 Rise Up Tour @ O2 Academy 1, Bristol, United Kingdom
Dec 10 Rise Up Tour @ Engine Rooms, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Video below: ‘Daughter’