[Cover photo credit to Alex Morgan]

The Cold Stares, known for their blend of Blues-Rock, have announced details of their seventh studio album, The Southern, set for release on September 6th, 2024 via Mascot Records. They feel that this is the first time they’ve delved into their Southern roots on a record.

Singer/guitarist Chris Tapp shares:

When it came time to record this album, I thought about everybody giving us this Southern rock tag, and decided to intentionally write songs that explore that. In doing so, I realized that being Southern, for me, is more than an accent, and a setlist of songs. It’s about family and tradition.

The latest single from the album, “Coming Home,” reflects on the “depth of Southern familial ties and personal resilience.”

Tapp explains:

Perhaps our most rootsy song to date, I wrote this song after a trip back to my hometown in Kentucky. Touring the world and seeing so many countries has made me realize how unique the place I grew up was, and this song is just about getting back to our roots and where we came from.

The Cold Stares’ song, “Mojo Hand,” is the trailer song for Cyberpunk 2077 and they have shared stages with Larkin Poe, Rival Sons, Reignwolf, JJ Grey & Mofro, Spoon, Grand Funk Railroad, and Thievery Corp.