New York, NY (Top40 Charts) With a bright, jangle-pop guitar introduction, Super Low's new single "Runners Ups" provides an instant hook. The first single off the band's upcoming self-titled album, it also comes as the group's debut under a new name. Formerly known as China Gate, the Memphis-based outfit present a brand new set of delicious, empathetically infectious melodies on the upcoming release. "Runners Ups" dives into a intricately layered blend of indie-pop and melodic rock, for one that you'll be returning to over and over again.
"Runners Ups is about communication, and about trying to find meaning, and learning to move on from negativity," shared vocalist and guitarist Tiger Adams. Writing the melodies first, his lyrics focus heavily on personal relationships, emotions, and self-reflection. It often creates an interesting mix, of bright, catchy melodies and dynamic tracks, with the lyrics reflecting on serious material. From tough conversations in relationships, to personal anxiety, Super Low builds empathetic, relatable music. As the lyrics share, "If I could split my shame / into pieces I could take / let it through / cause we can't always walk away / we can't always walk away," exploring how we all must confront difficult conversations and situations. Embracing and acknowledging our hardships and challenges, but focusing on the positive is what they're about.
The band was, until recently, known as China Gate. They released an album titled
Everything At Once (2015) and 2017 EP Good Grief under the name. Since then, a natural shift of the project led them to rename themselves as Super Low, officially announced this spring. Adams explained, "We changed the name to Super Low because we now have a rotating group of musicians to help with touring; while before we had the same five members for over three years." With the new set-up, Adams and keyboardist Harry Neblett are the only permanent members of the group. Drummer John Lewandowski, bassist Conner Booth are joined by rotating live members Jawaun Crawford, Annalisabeth Craig, and Walt Phelan for performances, making for a versatile configuration.
"Runners Ups" is out exclusively on Bandcamp today for stream and sale. Super Low's album Super Low will be out on July 12 on all major digital retailers, as well as CD and cassette formats. The band has two tours planned through the north-east in July and August; with dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
July 20 - New York City - Arlene's Grocery
"Don't know what's to come now," sings Super Low's Tiger Adams in the opening track to that band's debut album. "Just wish you could see that it isn't going to stay this way." It's hopeful, encouraging sentiment married perfectly to a dream pop backdrop that chimes, jangles and whirls giddily around. Super Low is the rare artist that knows that heartfelt and often downcast expressions don't have to be stuck to music that weighs you down like wet clothing. There are ways to have those tough conversations and deal with harrowing thoughts while letting the sunshine warm your skin and a nice cocktail warm your insides.
The Memphis-based indie pop band, led by singer/guitarist Tiger Adams and keyboardist Harry Neblett, was until recently known as China Gate. The group released a full-length and an EP under that moniker and have been picking up a small head of steam in their hometown and beyond thanks to their ebullient live shows—either their own or opening up for the likes of Dent May and Hoops—and a well-regarded 2017 SXSW showcase.
With a new name, and a brand-new self-titled album ready to share with the world, Super Low are poised for much bigger stages and more acclaim. Recorded mostly last January at Young Avenue Sound with Calvin Lauber (engineer for Julien Baker's Turn Out The Lights), each song is filled with little sonic touches and surprising intrusions that gets revealed like small secrets with every spin. They've already got tours lined up for the summer and even more new material set to be released into the world. Vocalist/guitarist Tiger Adams, drummer John Lewandowski, and bassist Conner Booth are supported by a rotating cast of additional members for live shows. Super Low doesn't know what's to come but with this spectacular new album ready to drop and a ball of pent up energy at their core waiting to burst free, they won't stay a local secret for very much longer.
