The Chicago indie-rock band The Braymores has announced the upcoming release of its sophomore studio album, titled When The Lights Went Out. The new record is scheduled to arrive on all major digital streaming platforms on July 24.
In tandem with the album announcement, the group released its latest single, titled “Thought Control.” According to the band, the new track explores the emotional conflicts of a breakup and introduces a darker, more fiction-based songwriting direction for the project.
The four-piece group was originally formed in 2022 following a reconnection between former high school classmates. The lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Matt Tilles, guitarist Keegan Melaniphy, drummer Russell Oren, and bassist Connor Kohanzo.
The musicians began their career performing at open mics, local showcases, and clubs throughout the Chicago area. The band has since expanded its schedule to include a national tour consisting of more than 40 performance dates throughout the summer and fall of 2026.
The tour lineup features a hometown performance at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. The band is scheduled to perform on the BMI Stage on Thursday, July 30, from 1:00 PM to 1:40 PM.
Click here to listen to “Thought Control”
Tour dates
7/24 – Washington, D.C. at Songbyrd Music House with Day We Ran
7/25 – Philadelphia, PA at Milkboy with Day We Ran
7/27 – New York City at Bowery Ballroom with Day We Ran
7/29 – Chicago, IL at Beat Kitchen with Evening Elephants (Lollapalooza Afterparty)
7/30 – Chicago, IL at Lollapalooza
7/31 – Appleton, WI Mile of Music Festival
8/7 – Denver, CO at Lost Lake (Headlining)
8/8 – FT Collins, CO at Sound Bar (Headlining)
8/9 – Salt Lake City, UT at Kilby Court (Headlining)
8/11 – Los Angeles, CA at The Echo (Headlining)
8/18 – Kansas City, KS at Record Bar with Willis & The Flooks
8/20 – Minneapolis, MN at Fine Line with Willis & The Flooks
8/21 – Chicago, IL at House Of Blues with Willis & The Flooks
8/23 – Detroit, MI at El Club with Willis & The Flooks
11/1 – Indianapolis, IN at Hi-Fi with The Bends
11/5 – Madison, WI at High Noon Saloon with The Bends
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