crushed shares new single + debut album 'no scope' due 9/26 via Ghostly International

CRUSHED SHARES NEW SINGLE CHECK OUT “ONESHOT” NOW DEBUT ALBUM NO SCOPE DUE SEPTEMBER 26TH  VIA GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL

crushed by Ben Rayner “oneshot” LISTEN: https://ghostly.lnk.to/crushed-oneshot WATCH: https://youtu.be/mQADAzc6wco no scope PRE-SAVE / ORDER: https://ghostly.lnk.to/crushed-no-scope What the press is saying about crushed: "sexy, woozy, familiar yet alive with fresh possibility" Pitchfork “devises tracks that can shift from lo-fi diffidence to arena-scale immensity in an instant” The New York Times "destined to give dream pop a fresh new face" Alternative Press "A Portishead for a nostalgia-pilled generation" NPR “A euphoric re-imagining of 90s dream pop” The Line of Best Fit (August 27, 2025) - crushed shares the latest taste of their forthcoming debut album no scope, which arrives on September 26th via Ghostly International, with the new single “oneshot,” today. no scope will also include the previously shared singles “cwtch” and “starburn,” which arrived with a music video directed by Luke Orlando and was highlighted by The New York Times, Stereogum, Alternative Press, Pitchfork and more. Elaborating on the meaning of “oneshot,” Bre Morell of crushed shares, “Not being able to walk away from a toxic relationship is a lot like being stuck on a difficult boss fight. Running back over and over again knowing that they will wreck you, but you cant stop because the torture is somehow still fun. Like Sniper Wolf making her final plea to Solid Snake, ‘oneshot’ is about lying on the brink of death, and begging to be put out of your misery.” crushed is the duo of Bre Morell and Shaun Durkan. Recording out of various homes, not fixed to any single location (Morell from Texas, now based in Los Angeles, and Durkan in Portland, Oregon), crushed write the songs they want to hear, tuning from shared taste for trip-hop, Britpop, electronica, and the canon of '90s alt radio, a desire for emotionality, and an instinct for when it sounds right and honest; when it means something real to them. no scope embodies Morell and Durkan’s trust in one another and in their craft. A "no scope" kill in the video game lexicon is achieved by shooting a sniper rifle at close range without scoping in on your target, an apt metaphor for two artists following their pop impulses, shooting from the hip with precision. On the triumphant no scope, crushed take life's best shots with their strongest work, wielding melodic, open-hearted hooks through a maze of breakbeats and spliced sound design with unprecedented immediacy and clarity. Next level, unlocked. no scope follows extra life, the 2023 EP and debut collaboration between Morell, who also fronts the band Temple of Angels (Run For Cover Records), and Durkan, who has produced for others (Topographies, Young Prisms) following the 2010s run of his former band Weekend (Slumberland Records). Their first batch of songs together saw a groundswell of support, finding early fans in Pitchfork, NPR, and Ghostly International, who signed the band and gave extra life a wider physical release in 2024. extra life is home to the tracks “waterlily,” which received a remix from Real Lies, and “milksugar,” which received a remix from DJ Python last year.  crushed capped the year with their first-ever shows in the UK, and tested new material and live arrangements in early 2025 as the album was finalized. Written throughout the slow-simmering breakout, no scope finds the band driven to refocus, refine, and level up, to deliver on extra life's promise. Morell and Durkan started songs remotely, then alternated sessions between their living spaces and co-producer/mixer Jorge Elbrecht's house, a first for them after exclusively self-producing. Elbrecht brought his accomplished ear for melody and structure (credits include Japanese Breakfast, Hatchie, and Weyes Blood), helping them narrow down dozens of demos. More a culmination than a debut, no scope feels refreshingly unguarded and fine-tuned, a modern work from two artists coursing the crosshairs of life in real-time. This September and October, crushed will join Cafuné on their North American tour for a run of 19 shows with performances in Washington, D.C., Montreal, Chicago, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin, Brooklyn, and more. Tickets are available HERE.  Check out “oneshot” and pre-order / save no scope above, see full upcoming live dates and album details below and stay tuned for more from crushed coming soon. "oneshot" single artwork Upcoming Live Dates * = supporting Cafuné  9/19 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis*   9/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at The Fillmore*   9/22 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall*   9/23 – Montréal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB*   9/24 – Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall*   9/26 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall*   9/27 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon*   9/30 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall*  10/2 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge*   10/5 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios*   10/6 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile @ Madame Lou's*   10/8 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club*   10/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom*   10/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge*   10/14 – Dallas, TX @ Cambridge Room @ House of Blues Dallas*   10/15 – Austin, TX @ The Parish*   10/17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade - Hell*   10/18 – Carrboro, NC @ Back Room @ Cat’s Cradle*   10/22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg*