Phantogram announce new album ‘Memory of a Day’, release new single ‘Come Alive’

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From a twenty-seven-date national tour with Kings of Leon, Phantogram announces the release of their fifth forthcoming album ‘Memory of a Day’. The New York City-formed band spawned from childhood friends Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter (both multi-instrumentalists and vocalists) plans to release its next project on October 18 through Neon Gold Records — the celebrated indie label behind Charlie XCX, HAIM, Tove Lo, and more. Today, they shared a new single called ‘Come Alive’. But before we get into the record, get the explanation or story behind ‘Come Alive’:

“The song started as a gritty chopped-up drum beat Josh made, that John Hill took and messed around with an old analogue synth to make the sci-fi sound you now hear, and Sarah added in the bouncy bass line. Together we then messed with running some synths through guitar pedals, arranging a cool-sounding melody and hook, and we knew we had something special.

Lyrically, the song started from an idea of looking at life like a calendar. Our good friend Dan Wilson sat down with us and brainstormed different interpretations of a life calendar and the fleeting nature of life. For us, ‘Come Alive’ is about embracing existence and recognizing how fragile life is. It’s about rolling with the punches, facing your fears, learning to cope with failures and success, pain and joy, addiction and connection. There are new days and new ways of turning into stone, and there are new ways to come alive.”

Phantogram live:

# with Kings of Leon
* headline
8.23 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena #
8.25 – Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre #
8.26 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl #
8.28 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center #
8.31 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena #
9.2 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place #
9.3 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome #
9.5 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre #
9.6 – Fargo, ND @ Up District Festival Field * (with Spoon) here
9.8 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The District * here
9.10 – West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom * here
9.11 – Saint Louis, MO @ The Pageant * here
9.13 – Huntsville, AL @ The Orion Amphitheater #
9.14 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center #
9.16 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
9.18 – Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium #
9.20 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem #
9.22 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem #
9.23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center For the Performing Arts #
9.25 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena #
9.26 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena #
9.28 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island #
9.30 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues * here
10.1 – Toronto, ONT @ Budweiser Stage #
10.2 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell #
10.4 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground – The Ballroom * here
10.5 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater #
10.7 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
More dates to be announced