Porches, the recording project of NYC’s Aaron Maine, announces his sixth studio album, Shirt, set for release on September 13 via Domino. Shirt blends angsty fantasy with confessional melodrama, oscillating between reality and make-believe to reflect both the innocence of suburban youth and the complexities of adulthood. The album is a fusion of chaotic impulses, insatiable desires, and a perpetual yearning, exploring the tension between one’s personal identity and public persona. The result is a familiar yet uncanny rock album, featuring anthemic tributes to this intrinsic duality, built on a mix of crashing and caressing sounds. Check out “Joker” below:
Today, Porches releases the new single “Joker,” characterized by an intoxicating kick and clap rhythm. The track repeats “God’s grace” like a mantra, evoking pastoral Americana imagery, such as a boy and his dog, or a flag on a pole, while hinting at darker themes beneath the surface. The accompanying video for “Joker” is directed by Nick Harwood, with Ben Carey as the director of photography.
PORCHES ON TOUR
UK/EU
9/18 – Munich, DE @ Kranhalle
9/19 – Berlin, DE @ Frannz Club
9/20-21 – Hamburg, DE @ Reeperbahn Festival
9/22 – Amsterdam, NL @ Bitterzoet
9/23 – Bruxelles, BE @ Botanique
9/24 – Paris, FR @ Point Éphémère
9/26 – Brighton, UK @ Chalk
9/27 – Bristol, UK @ Thekla
9/28 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall
9/30 – Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
10/1 – Birmingham, UK @ Mama Roux’s
10/2 – London, UK @ Heaven
NORTH AMERICA
10/15 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
10/16 – Washington, DC @ Atlantis
10/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
10/18 – Durham, NC @ Motorco
10/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Hell)
10/21 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
10/22 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/24 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam
10/25 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
10/26 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
10/28 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
10/29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/31 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
11/1 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
11/2 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
11/6 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365
11/7 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
11/9 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
11/12 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
11/13 – Austin, TX @ Antone’s
11/15 – Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theatre
11/16 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
11/20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
