Grumpy, recently announced their new EP Piebald, will drop on September 26, via Bayonet Records (Beach Fossils). To celebrated the news. the band have shared  new single “Crush.”

Grumpy’s unique sound caught the attention of country music superstar Zach Bryan, who was immediately taken by Heaven’s voice and tapped them to duet on two tracks he released at the end of last year, before bringing them on board to continue collaborating on new music in 2025. Heaven’s year of collaboration continued with the release of a pair of collaborative singles, “Lonesome Ride,” that they made with their NYC compatriots Sidney Gish and Precious Human, and “Harmony,” which features Claire Rousay and Pink Must.

Schmitt says of the track “Crush:”

“Crush” was written years ago, during a time when I kept finding myself at the edge of saying “I love you,” but not quite. It was about all the crushes I’d ever had, but more specifically, it was about one person. They had actually written me a song called “Crush” first, and this was my response.

At the time, I was engaged and in an open relationship. That familiar rush of a new crush was there, but something about this one felt different, like it could turn my whole life upside down. And, in some ways, it did. Though we eventually settled into friendship, I look back on this as the beginning of the end, the realization that– shit, I’m gayer than I thought, and ultimately it led to the end of my marriage to our drummer (and beloved friend) Austin Arnold.

“Crush” was the first song I wrote about them. It’s about the thrill of obsession, of possibility. Flower, which came out last year on our EP Wolfed, was about the other side of that story: the peace that comes with letting go, and allowing something once-romantic to transform into deep friendship.

Grumpy
Piebald
Tracklist
Bayonet Records

1. Bird Parts ft. Harmony
2. Crush
3. Deeptalker
4. Proud of You
5. Knot
6. Rice

Grumpy 2025 Tour Dates

7/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Petey
7/14 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere rooftop w/ Gift
8/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right w/ Omni
09/19 – Los Angeles, CA – Teregram Ballroom w/ Slater
09/20 – San Diego, CA – SOMA w/ Slater
09/22 Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar w/ Slater
09/23 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad w/ Slater
09/25 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street w/ Slater
09/27 Dallas, TX Tulips – FTW w Slater
09/28 Houston, TX – Wonky Power w/ Slater
09/29 New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa w/ Slater
10/01 Birmingham, AL – Trimtab Brewing w/ Slater
10/02 Nashville, TN – drkmttr w/ Slater
10/03 Hattiesburg, MS – Fat Cat w/ Slater

Pre order Piebald by Grumpy HERE