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10/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/17/2024 09:50

Culture Wars Release “It Hurts”

On Australian Tour Supporting Amy Shark

Culture Wars: Alex Dugan, David Grayson, Caleb Contreras, Josh Stirm, Dillon Randolph

Photo Credit: Moyo Olyelola

Thursday, October 17 - Today, Austin, Texas based alt-rock band Culture Wars release "It Hurts"off of their upcoming debut album. The track comes alive with a jangly guitar and driving bassline you have to blast in your car, almost feeling addictively nostalgic. Recorded mostly at Sunset Sound Studiosin Los Angeles, the young group's ambitious upcoming debut album is a disparate battle of passions, in the end making beautiful sonic peace.

Lead singer Alex Dugan shares "'Sorry I feel like a friend' - that line always reminded me of what it was like to get friend zoned in high school by your crush…but updated for my adult life. 'It Hurts' is about the intolerable drunk woman at the end of the bar at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Drunk, divorced, trying to maintain her lifestyle while looking for her next husband. She makes bad jokes, says unknowingly offensive things, and tries to smile her way through life doing the best she can, the only way she knows how."

Made up of Alex Dugan, Caleb Contreras, Dillon Randolph, David Grayson and Josh Stirm, Culture Wars' new hits "Heaven"(2.2M) and "Wasting My Time"have catapulted them into a thrilling new chapter bursting with raw and vibrant spirit. The infectious tracks combine the group's penchant for lyrical depth with glossy pop-like hooks thanks to Alex Dugan's soaring lead vocals.

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2024 AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES

October 18 - Sydney Myer Music Bowl - Melbourne, AU ^

October 19 - Mac 02 - Hobart, AU ^

October 25 - ICC Sydney Theatre - Sydney, AU ^

October 26 - Riverstage - Brisbane, AU ^

October 21 - AEC Theatre - Hindmarsh, AU ^

November 2 - Kings Park - Perth, AU ^

^Support for Amy Shark

Photo Credit: Moyo Olyelola

ABOUT CULTURE WARS

Austin's Culture Wars' debut album arrives ready to connect with a generation starved for authenticity and provocation in their rock bands. Recorded at Sonic Ranch Recording Studio, 30 minutes outside El Paso, Texas; Hollywood's United Recording (Sinatra, Radiohead); and Sunset Sound (The Doors, Prince), the young group's moving debut album is set to be a breath of fresh air full of ambition and pure intentions. As the band's name implies, seemingly disparate passions battle within the songs, somehow beautifully making peace.

Viral debut single "Heaven" (2.2M) off of the upcoming project has kick started a thrilling new chapter for Culture Wars. Bursting with raw energy, the infectious track combines the group's penchant for lyrical depth with glossy pop-rock hooks thanks to Alex Dugan's soaring lead vocals. With "Wasting My Time" and "Slowly" following, Culture Wars have already revealed the expertly crafted, ambitious rock catalog to come.

Culture Wars initially built a following through word-of-mouth and energetic live performances. Songs like "Faith" and "Lose Money" blew up on streaming services, contributing to the group's widening audience. "Leave Me Alone," featured on the GRAMMY-nominated Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack, enjoyed an organic boost from mega-influencers and became Culture Wars' first Top 30 Alternative Rock hit.

Their new work combines the past, present, and future with bold swagger. They make honest, expertly crafted, ambitious rock music built to resonate with a diverse audience. The sound Culture Wars developed blends the most vital rock and alternative music elements, earnestly emphasizing actual guitars.