trauma ray's debut album Chameleon is out now, with a new video for the title track by Austin Voldset. The title track alone is a churning slab of amplifier worship, swirling chords, and heavenly, defeated vocals about not belonging, shape-shifting, and death. Jonathan Perez calls it the pinnacle of the band's chemistry: "Musically it’s the song that best captures our shared tastes – heavy, catchy, pretty, all at the same time. It’s my favorite chorus, favorite lyrics, favorite song on the album."
This week the band kick off a three date mini-tour of the UK (with an appearance at Outbreak fest), followed by a US tour in November.
trauma ray UK 2024:
26/10 - Birmingham, UK at XOYO
27/10 - Manchester, UK at BEC Arena
28/10 - London, UK at New Cross
trauma ray US Tour, Fall 2024:
11/03 - Oklahoma City, OK at Tower Theatre *
11/04 - Little Rock, AR at EJ's
11/06 - Kansas City, MO at The Truman *
11/07 - Chicago, IL at Sleeping Village
11/08 - Indianapolis, IN at Deluxe *
11/09 - Grand Rapids, MI at Elevation *
11/10 - Pittsburgh, PA at Roxian Theatre *
11/12 - Philadelphia, PA at Union Transfer *
11/13 - Boston, MA at The 4th Wall
11/14 - New Haven, CT at Toad's Place *
11/16 - Washington, DC at Comet Ping Pong
11/17 - Richmond, VA at Cobra Cobana
11/19 - Atlanta, GA at The Masquerade - Altar
11/20 - Birmingham, AL at Saturn
11/21 - New Orleans, LA at Siberia
*opening for Panchiko
"Chameleon" credits: Music video by Austin Voldset. Written and performed by trauma ray. Recorded by Mario Cernadas. Mixed & Mastered by Corey Coffman.