[Cover photo credit to Kensie Trezise]
Leading up to the release of their new album, No Fun In The Chrysalis, out now on Some Fun Records, Them Coulee Boys have shared a new video for their Americana radio single, “Up Close“.
TBC’s frontman Soren Staff shares the inspiration behind the single:
Put simply, it’s a song about making out. Piano, mandolin, banjo, and bass all descend on the jam, building to a crescendo, signifying the intimacy of physical attraction that builds — finally — to acting on that impulse. In the end, we want the listener to have fun.
No Fun In The Chrysalis finds the Wisconsin artists reunited with Grammy-winner Brian Joseph (Bon Iver, Kathleen Edwards, Sufjan Stevens) at The Hive Studios in their hometown of Eau Claire. The album art features photography by Nate Vrieze, as well as liner notes from best-selling author Nickolas Butler (Shotgun Lovesongs). The LP will be opaque red vinyl and feature a gatefold sleeve.
Lyrically, the songs “deal with the uncertainty of romantic relationships — those points in a relationship or in life in general where you fully realize the situation you are in and either accept it or not; and ultimately, move on.” While it’s certainly “no fun in the chrysalis,” it’s something we all need to live through to evolve.
The album has a loose, upbeat feel where you can hear the band members switching from their main instrument to piano, or stepping into the mics for their four-part harmonies.
TOUR DATES:
TH, Mar 13 The Music Box – Rockford, IL
FR. Mar 14 The Coterie – Kokomo, IN
SA, Mar 15 Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater – Lawrenceburg, IN
SU, Mar 16 Woodland’s Tavern – Columbus, OH
TU Mar 18 The Burl – Lexington, KY
WE, Mar 19 WMOT Wired In @ Riverside Revival – Nashville, TN
TH, Mar 20 Blue Strawberry – St. Louis, MO
FR, Mar 21 Kenny Westside Pub – Peoria, IL
SA, Mar 22 The Bend Theater – West Bend, WI
TH, Apr 3 Yorkville, IL – The Law Office Pub
FR, Apr 4 Benton Harbor, MI SA, Apr 5 Peninsula, OH – G.A.R. Hall
SU, Apr 6 Pittsburgh, PA – City Winery
FR, Apr 18 Indianapolis, IN – Duke’s Indy
SA, Apr 19 Glasgow, KY – The Grove, 6 pm
FR, Apr 25 Turf Club – St. Paul, MN
SA, May 3 Stoughton Opera House – Stoughton, WI
WE, May 7 Greer, SC – SpringSkunk Music Fest 2025
TH, May 8 Roanoke, VA – 5 Points Music Sanctuary @ 5:30p
FR, May 9 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
SA, May 10 Greer Spring, SC – Skunk Music Festival
FR, May 16 Clive, IA – Greenbelt Music Festival
FR, May 23 Ironwood, MI – Find Your North Festival
FR, May 30 Trempealeau Hotel – Trempealeau, WI
SA, May 31 Trempealeau Hotel – Trempealeau, WI
TU, Jun 3 Rockford, IL – Anderson Gardens
FR, Jun 6 Madison, WI – Edgewater Hotel
SA, June 7 Grand Rapids, MN – Festival Rialto
TH, Jun 26 Blue Ox Music Festival – Eau Claire, WI
