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Today, Richmond, VA alt-rock band The Barons share the latest taste of their forthcoming project with the pensive tune, "Spider Song" out now. The group's dynamic debut record Le Château is due out November 7 and is available for pre-save now. The guitar-driven album, one that is both raw and refined, proudly introduces the five-piece band as they teeter out on the edge of something greater–pulsing with urgency and restless ambition. The group is currently touring across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia–see a full list of dates here & below.
Born from a guitar riff, "Spider Song" is a somber, internal reflection piece that explores technology and societal pressures. "It plays off the fears previously touched on in tracks 'Gator' and 'Gator II' on the album. I often feel so pulled away from observing how the tiniest things in the natural world work by keeping up with tech and current societal standards. I wanted this song to be at a little moment to reflect on what we value as important and sustainable."
Listen: "Spider Song"
With Le Château, a humorous nod to the band's broken high school French, the group playfully and gracefully processes the difficulties of human connection in an increasingly digital world, the inevitability of aging and makes peace with change. Over ten tight tracks, the group harnesses their chaos into meaningful messages that strike a balance between light-hearted and serious tonesas they effortlessly find their own groove. Produced by Jacob Sommerio (English Oak Recording) over a few weeks in Richmond, Virginia, the group captured the band's raucous live energy through analog recording.
The previously released "Way Out," opens as a bubbly, melodic tune that glistens with streaks of optimism and sticky guitar riffs. The track, which runs over 5 minutes, finds a darker groove over half way in with a captivating guitar solo. Melodic Magazine wrote the track features, "a roaring guitar solo and captivating rhythm, the group delivers an exciting taste into their debut."
Listen: "Way Out"
The Barons is Peyton Alley (vocals, guitar, keys), Josiah Ragland (lead guitar), Kirtland Gray (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mathes Glymph (drums, backing vocals), and Jack Peacock (saxophone, keys). Formed in 2016, the band has shared many singles, most recently, "Bouquet" as well as two EPs, including 2023's rock! or go to the association., and a live EP last year, The Bakery. They've brought their electrifying live show to stages across the East Coast and colleges and shared bills with leading alt acts like Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Aces, Barns Courtney, Flipturn, and Judah & The Lion. Now, in 2025, the band is gearing up to firmly plant themselves in the budding indie alt-rock space with a sound and energy that is wholly their own.
The thoughtful, electric debut album by The Barons, Le Château, arrives November 7, available for pre-save now. Catch the band in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia this fall and connect with the band via Instagram, YouTube and Facebook for more.
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