The upcoming release finds Robillard in fine company with producer Walker Lukens and members of Bright Light Social Hour backing him up in the legendary Public Hi-Fi studios. Love, politics, capitalism and death are all fair game for Robillard’s lyrical musings on his new EP Love Songs For Repressed People. Robillard’s musical paintbox is that of a snarky new wave arsonist that gleefully lit the Arcade on Fire while Springsteen was playing on the jukebox. What emerges when the dust settles is a young, modern american storyteller.
and wrapping up on December 16th in Vancouver.Griffin Robillard headlines The Broadway with support from Tor Miller and Z by Zīrooklyn-based Griffin Robillard grabs handfuls of the polished pop of NYC with hints of the earnest charm from his midwest roots and hits the blend button. Tor will play a special hometown show at Asbury Lanes on Sezptember 22nd followed by a headline run, kicking off on November 6th in Washington D.C. It’s a step forward into vibrant territory where the vitality of a live backing band gives Miller more Americana flavor, as if, he explains, “Elton John made a Bruce Springsteen record.” Leaner and simpler than the lush, full-bodied arrangements of his debut album American English, new album Surviving the Suburbs is an honest self-reflection framed as a musical coming of age. When we shot the video, I wanted something that felt natural and real, showcasing my surroundings and friends, without it feeling too affected.” The video is from the perspective of the subject of the song.
“The chorus of ‘Friends With You’ is admitting to your best friend that you love them and you’re doing it at the most inopportune moment - wasted at a house party in front of everyone you know. The wide-eyed Friends With You grapples with taking a chance and the tension that comes with sharing your romantic feelings with a friend in the hopes they feel the same.
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