PILE RELEASE NEW ALBUM 'SUNSHINE AND BALANCE BEAMS'

PILE RELEASE NEW ALBUM SUNSHINE AND BALANCE BEAMS   WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “DEEP CLAY”

(Credit: Mark Lapriore and Jack Ramsdell) The Boston band’s ninth album restores its former post-hardcore roar while folding in strings and pockets of tenderness that suit the songs’ mournful mood. - PITCHFORK “This is a pivotal moment for Pile, creating an epic that centers around creative existentialism.” - Stereogum (Album of the Week) This record is exemplary of the sound Pile has created over the years - NPR Boston DIY stalwarts Pile have released their ninth album, Sunshine and Balance Beams, their first with Sooper Records. The album is about the journey toward acceptance: of oneself, one’s environment, and one’s limits. Rick Maguire, the founder of the band, explains, “I’ve used ambition and daydreaming as a motivator for as long as I can remember, and I still do. The fulfillment I receive from pursuing art has been a guiding force for me, but it can be damaging when that pursuit teases capitalist expectations of where you might be able to go and then doesn’t square with the reality that follows. I tried to write this as a story.” Over the past 15 years and eight albums, Pile has undoubtedly established themselves as this generation’s Fugazi, building a discography and tour history deeply rooted in DIY ethos. That spirit remains, but on Sunshine and Balance Beams, the band pushes into new sonic territory, enlisting engineer Miranda Serra (Kal Marks, Kira McSpice), mixer Seth Manchester (Model/Actriz, The Hotelier, Big Brave), and mastering engineer Matt Colton (James Blake, Depeche Mode, Band Bear). The album release arrives with a video for “Deep Clay,” directed by Stafen Fernandez, who directed three of the four videos for the campaign. The video was inspired by Dennis Hopper's Easy Rider, Ingmar Bergman's Persona, and Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris. Watch the video for “Deep Clay” Watch the video for “Bouncing in Blue” Watch the video for “Uneasy” Watch the video for “Born At Night”  In one week, Pile will head out for a sprawling 37-date, 39-show North American tour with labelmate and Sooper Records co-founder NNAMDÏ, followed by a 25-city UK/EU tour. They also recently announced their performance for Levitation Festival in Austin, TX, as well as shows in Paris and Switzerland. Full dates for all three runs, along with the festival, comprising 60 cities internationally, are below.

Sunshine and Balance Beams Tracklist  An Opening Deep Clay A Loosened Knot Bouncing in Blue Uneasy Holds Born At Night Meanwhile Outside Carrion Song

08/21/25 – Portland, ME – SPACE 08/22/25 – Troy, NY – Hangar 08/23/25 – Rochester, NY – Flour City Station 08/25/25 – Toronto, ON – The Drake 08/26/25 – Detroit, MI – El Club 08/27/25 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall (In The Round) 08/29/25 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon 08/30/25 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry 08/31/25 – Fargo, ND – Aquarium 09/02/25 – Missoula, MT – Zoo Arts 09/04/25 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl 09/06/25 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou's (early) 09/06/25 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou's (late) 09/07/25 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios (early) 09/07/25 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios (late) 09/10/25 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop 09/12/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex 09/13/25 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room 09/15/25 – San Diego, CA – Casbah 09/16/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge 09/18/25 – Tucson, AZ – Hotel Congress 09/19/25 – El Paso, TX – Love Buzz 09/20/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Tumbleroot Brewery 09/22/25 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake Lounge 09/24/25 – Wichita, KS – Wave 09/25/25 – Oklahoma City, OK – Resonant Head 09/26/25 – Dallas, TX – Tulips 09/27/25 – Austin, TX – Levitation Festival (29th Street Ballroom) 09/28/25 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall – Upstairs 09/30/25 – New Orleans, LA – No Dice 10/02/25 – Chattanooga, TN – Boneyard 10/03/25 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5 10/04/25 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle 10/05/25 – Durham, NC – Kings 10/06/25 – Washington, DC – Pearl Street 10/08/25 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground 10/09/25 – New York, NY – Sony Hall 10/10/25 – Waterbury, CT – Space Ballroom 10/11/25 – Boston, MA – Sinclair All dates w/ NNAMDÏ except Levitation Festival (Austin, TX)