Covet Announce New Album, catharsis (April 7, Triple Crown Records); Take a Joyride in "Firebird" Video

COVET ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, CATHARSIS (APRIL 7, TRIPLE CROWN RECORDS) PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW   NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS APRIL 7; BAND RELEASES “FIREBIRD” VIDEO   Feb. 22, 2023, SAN FRANCISCO – Covet, the Bay area trio fronted by the effervescent, and wholly unique, guitar whiz Yvette Young, return with their third album, catharsis, on April 7 via Triple Crown Records. “We did a lot of risk-taking on this album,” Yvette explains. “I try to follow what excites me without heeding anybody’s expectations. I’m leaning into melodies, tones, and textures and trying to use them to transport listeners. The whole concept is escaping into a fantasy realm where the songs depict different characters and their own worlds. Each song is like their theme song. It’s mostly instrumental, but when you close your eyes, I hope people will be transported into the character’s story. Music has always been escapism for me and a great source of therapy. My hope for this music is that it will take people somewhere and stir their imaginations, or at the very least, make them feel something. I named this record ‘catharsis’ because the word to me feels like a triumphant exodus. No matter the dire circumstances, music is one of those things that I've always needed to create to survive (in all senses of the word), and time and time again, I turn to guitar and songwriting as my outlet to uplift and feel like I have control over something in this chaotic universe.” A preview of the 8-song, Scott Evans (Thrice, Samiam) produced collection arrives today with the release of “Firebird,” a track Yvette says she hopes will take listeners on a “total melodic joyride.” A Tom Flynn-directed video (https://triplecrown.ffm.to/covet-firebirdmv) debuted this morning, with the clip reflecting the origin of the song, as Yvette adds: “When my mom first emigrated to America, she balled out and got a red Pontiac Firebird. I hope it sounds like cruising down the highway with the wind blowing in your hair. I really wanted to lean into the catchiness of a melody and see how I could push some rock-n-roll tropes until something almost becomes cheesy—but not quite yet. Hopefully, the lighthearted and silly nature of the video reflects that.” catharsis album cover, painting by Yvette Young catharsis tracklist: 1.    coronal 2.    firebird 3.    bronco 4.    vanquish 5.    interlude 6.    smolder 7.    merlin 8.    lovespell Album pre-orders, which include several limited-edition vinyl variants, CD, and digital pre-saves are available here: https://triplecrown.ffm.to/covet-catharsis.

Covet catharsis tour dates: February 22 San Francisco Noise Pop (The UC Theatre) April 7 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom April 8 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret April 9 Seattle, WA Neumos April 11 Salt Lake City, UT Soundwell April 13 Denver, CO Meow Wolf April 14 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck April 15 St. Louis, MO Delmar Hall April 17 St. Paul, MN Amsterdam Music Hall April 18 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon April 20 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge April 21 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig April 22 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace April 23 Montreal, QC Café Campus April 25 Pittsburgh, PA Thunderbird Music Hall April 26 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bowl April 27 Boston, MA Royale April 28 Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn Bowl April 29 Vienna, VA Jammin’ Java May 1 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle May 2 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl May 3 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade (Hell) May 5 Dallas, TX Studio at The Factory May 6 Austin, TX Scoot Inn May 8 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad May 10 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom May 11 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up May 12 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy Tickets for all shows are on-sale now. Scarypoolparty and altopalo open on all dates.

Photo credit: Eli Chavez