Ahead of the release of their new album How To Begin Downhaul are giving fans another taste of the LP with the single “Sleep in the Sunroom.” How To Begin drops on September 20th via Self Aware Records. “Sleep in the Sunroom” follows earlier singles “Sinker,” “Solstice,” and “Rootbound.”

Vocalist/guitarist Gordon Phillips discussed the new song, saying:

“This is my best shot at ‘don’t bore us, get to the chorus’ songwriting—which has actually been a bit outside my comfort zone prior to this album. I wanted to channel a mid-2000’s indie-punk songwriter thing with this one and that meant really editing it all the way down to its core essence. Lyrically it’s about the rose-tinted power of nostalgia. I think it can be easy to romanticize things that happened a long time ago, assigning emotional significance to past events in an idealized, one-sided way. At the same time, sometimes there are special little moments that might actually be worth holding onto.”

Since forming in 2016, Downhaul–made up of Phillips, drummer Andrew Seymour, guitarist Robbie Ludvigsen, and new bassist Chandler Brooks–have been steadily expanding their sound and earning a cult following of keen listeners who appreciate the band’s pursuit of sonic and personal growth. The band are playing a pair of showS, this September, including Richmond, Va, and Charlotte, NC.

Downhaul
How To Begin
track list

1. Blue Flame
2. Sinker
3. Solstice
4. YCBTT
5. Off and On
6. Rootbound
7. Tired of Trying
8. Cold in the Morning
9. Sleep in the Sunroom
10. Branch

Downhaul 2024 Tour dates

09/20 Richmond, VA @ The Camel
09/21 Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone Club

Pre order How To Begin HERE