Under The Rug has new single “laugh a lot,” a track off part 1 of their 2-part album, happiness is easy. The song, written by the band, is a tongue-in-cheek anthem that juxtaposes the levity of existence amongst life’s looming anxieties and horrors. The Austin band’s forthcoming album, feautures contributions from co-writers Sam Hollander (Panic! At The Disco, Weezer) and Mason Jennings, alongside the expert production of David Peters. Under the rug includes vocalist and guitarist Casey Dayan, guitarist Sean Campbell, and drummer Brendan McQueeney.

Vocalist Casey Dayan shares a poignant story of being a closeted trans person in a motel, where even the mundane, or the ordinarily grotesque presence of a cockroach on a lamp became a comforting companion. This unexpected solace highlights how something typically seen as unfavorable can hold a surprising sweetness. Dayan recalls an emotional drive home, where tears turned to laughter at the absurdity and spectacle of it all. The single artfully navigates the tension between strength and self-pity, celebrating the intricate dance between joy and sorrow and ultimately embracing life’s rich, multifaceted nature. “So many times I’ve woken up into the worst parts of my life and laughed, and I think that’s beautiful somehow. That tension, between the awfulness and the laughing,” Dayan reveals. “I was once a closeted trans person in a motel where I was made to do things I didn’t want to. I remember staring at a roach on a lamp, its little antennae kind of waving mundanely, like it was saying hello or goodnight. In that moment, that cockroach was as good a friend to me as any—and isn’t that sweet? How something we usually consider to be so bad could also be so good?”

Under The Rug 2024 Tour Dates:

8/29 – Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ

8/31 – Venice West – Los Angeles, CA

9/1 – Soda Bar – San Diego, CA

9/6 – Brick & Mortar – San Francisco, CA

9/7 – Goldfield Trading Post – Sacramento, CA

9/9 – Madame Lou’s – Seattle, WA

9/10 – The Showdown – Portland, OR

9/12 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT

9/13 – The Coast – Fort Collins, CO

9/14 – Black Buzzard – Denver, CO

9/17 – Blueberry Hill – St. Louis, MO

9/19 – 7th Street – Minneapolis, MN

9/20 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL

9/21 – The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI

9/25 – Healer – Indianapolis, IN

9/26 – Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WI

9/27 – The Basement – Columbus, OH

9/28 – Beachland Tavern – Cleveland, OH

9/29 – Club Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA

10/2 – The Rockwell – Boston, MA

10/3 – Knitting Factory – New York, NY

10/4 – Silk City – Philadelphia, PA

10/5 – Pie Shop – Washington, DC

10/8 – Cannery – Row One – Nashville, TN

10/9 – Eddie’s Attic – Atlanta, GA

10/10 – Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC

10/11 – Royal American – Charleston, SC

10/17 – Sundown at Granada – Dallas, TX

10/19 – Mohawk (Indoors) – Austin, TX

Pre-order happiness is easy by Under The Rug HERE