Big Loud Rock and Yam Haus are excited to announce the release of Stupid and Famous, the Minneapolis-based trio’s brand new seven-song showcase that was helmed by award-winning mixer/producer Tony Hoffer (Beck, Phoenix, M83). A catchy blend of indie-rock that still serves up the unforgettable hooks Yam Haus became known for, the new EP brings a whole new level of songwriting maturity and musical complexity to the band’s profile. With four of the seven tracks (“Rafters,” “Sandcastle,” “Stupid and Famous,” and “Shakin’ Yer Hips”) released as singles ahead of the EP, Stupid and Famous finds the band at a crossroads between where they were when they started and where they are beginning to find themselves today. Watch the music video for “So Long,” a song that focuses on just how long it’s taken for the band to find their authentic sound and hit their stride…
“Musically, it is a departure from our early pop-synth sound to a grittier, guitar-led sound,” frontman Lars Pruitt says of the band’s new output. “Lyrically, it finds me confronting some of my struggles within the band, within my worldview, and within myself.”
He adds, “A lot has changed since we started making pop music and doing a daily vlog on YouTube for nearly two years straight. We used to be so down to make ‘content’ to grab people’s attention, and these days I find myself feeling a lot less inspired by social media. But the beautiful thing is that I’m still inspired by making music, and connecting with people over music. We hope this EP connects with people, and we can’t wait to play it live in clubs this fall.”
After opening for The Killers and Death Cab for Cutie at TC Summer Fest in their hometown on July 14, the band will kick off another run of U.S. and Canadian dates today, Friday, October 6, at Hi-Fi in Indianapolis, IN that will extend through November 18 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL. Tickets for all shows are on sale now HERE, and a full listing of dates can be found below.
Despite the sustained success on both sides of the pandemic — both digitally (15 million streams, 20 million YouTube views, 2 million TikTok likes, 25k+ followers on TikTok, Instagram and Spotify) and physically (100+ shows including 50+ headlining and supporting artists like Blue October and Bishop Briggs) — Yam Haus feels like they’re just getting started. At the very least, frontman Lars Pruitt is committed to the journey in ways not easily changed. “I got the band tattooed on my ass, so I’m here for the long game.”
Photo Credit: Victoria Smith
Yam Haus will be making the following appearances during 2023.
OCTOBER
06 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi-Fi
07 — Ferndale, MI — The Loving Touch
08 — Toronto, ON — The Drake Underground
10 — Philadelphia, PA — World Cafe Live
12 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Made
13 — Cambridge, MA — Sonia
15 — Washington DC — DC9
17 — Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle Back Room
18 — Charlotte, NC — Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts
19 — Atlanta, GA — Vinyl
20 — Nashville, TN — Exit/In
26 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
28 — Dallas, TX — Club Dada
29 — Austin, TX — The Ballroom
31 — Phoenix, AZ — Last Exit
NOVEMBER
01 — Los Angeles, CA — Moroccan Lounge
02 — San Diego, CA — Voodoo Room (House of Blues San Diego)
04 — San Francisco, CA — Bottom of the Hill
07 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
08 — Seattle, WA — Madame Lou’s
10 — Salt Lake City, UT — Urban Lounge
11 — Denver, CO — Bluebird Theater
12 — Lawrence, KS — The Bottleneck
15 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
16 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s
17 — Minneapolis, MN — First Avenue
18 — Chicago, IL — Lincoln Hall
DECEMBER
07 — Appleton, WI — Appleton Beer Factory *
08 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi-Fi *
09 — Cincinnati, OH — Madison Love *
10 — St. Louis, MO Blueberry Hill *
* — supporting Welshly Arms
