Indie rock group Breakup Shoes has announced their forthcoming album, Standing Still. Set to be released on October 10th, 2025, Standing Still was Produced by Charlie Brand (Miniature Tigers). Lead single “Brainwash” is out now, alongside a video.

Guitarist/vocalist Nick Zawisa explains about the album:

The album chronicles the story of my last few years, centered around feeling dissatisfaction in the status quo. It grapples with feeling unhappy and complacent, stuck dreaming of uprooting my life, which I ultimately did.

Standing Still was produced by Charlie Brand (of Miniature Tigers) who we found a great sonic match in, and was hugely influential to us. Alongside the help of new band members, he helped craft an album that expands the horizons of the Breakup Shoes sound while keeping the confessional lyricism front and center.

About lead single “Brainwash”, Zawisa adds:

’Brainwash’ is a song rooted in self-loathing. Although it’s adorned in upbeat, indie-sleaze inspired, catchy-pop sounds; at its core it’s about wishing you could erase your memories to take another stab at becoming a “better” version yourself (whatever that means). Whether it’s ridding yourself of bad habits or certain personality traits we’ve internalized, the lyrics romanticize the idea of beginning again.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

10/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

10/25 – Solana Beach, CA @ Music Box

10/29 – Santa Barbara CA @ Soho Restaurant & Music Club

10/30 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe’s Alley

11/1 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

11/2 – Reno, NV @ Cypress Reno

11/4 – Portland, OR @ Holocene

11/5 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s

11/7 – Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl

11/8 – Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House of Music

11/11 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club

11/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell

11/13 – Fort Collins, CO @ For The Crows Tour

11/14 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre