Baltimore rockers Have Mercy have officially unveiled that a new album is on the way. the loneliest place i’ve ever been is set to arrive on August 29 via Rude Records, and features the powerful lead single, “august 17.” Featuring urgent, yearning choruses, the track explores the nuances of grief and ushers in the band’s most dynamic era yet.
Vocalist Brian Swindle says, “‘august 17’ is the emotionally raw lead single capturing the ache of memory, loss, and the words left unsaid. With confessional lyrics and soaring guitars, the song is a powerful meditation of regret and the fragile nature of human connection. It’s a song for anyone who has ever looked back and wished they had done more, called sooner, stayed longer, and loved louder.”
He adds, “We’ve been waiting so long to show our fans what we’ve been working on. This feels like a new journey has started for our band. There’s no better way to kick start this album than releasing a song like ‘august 17’. It is an incredibly personal song that carries a lot of weight. It’s about loss and the continuing pain felt after someone is gone. It may hurt less over time, but it never stops hurting.”
You can pre-order the new record here and pre-save it here.
the loneliest place i’ve ever been Tracklist:
- only, if only
- august 17
- little pieces
- in my veins
- old selfish me
- tv glows
- this could be gold
- faking a crush
- what happy is
- medicine
Coming up soon, Have Mercy will be on tour this July supporting Emery. Check out the route below and grab your tickets here.
Tour Dates:
- July 11—Columbus, OH @ Skully’s
- July 12—Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy
- July 13—Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme Bar
- July 14—Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
- July 16—Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
- July 17—Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
- July 18—Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
- July 19—Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
- July 20—West Chicago, IL @ WC Social
