Ben Quad "Wisher" 2025-06-06 belonging and self-renewal as healing

belonging and self-renewal as healing

earning the band their first top-10 single in the U

and synths (all performed by Avett & Nielsen)

” a jaunty

Poly Styrene sadly passed away in 2011

Ben Quad "Wisher" 2025-06-06 belonging and self-renewal as healingOn their new album Wisher, Oklahomas Ben Quad take a bold step forward, dialing back the breakneck chaos of their debut in favor of something softer, more expansive, and emotionally resonant. Where Im Scared Thats All There Is established the band as leaders of the new riff heavy emo punk wave, Wisher widens the lens, weaving in moments of vulnerability, reflection, and melody without losing the urgency that put them on the map. The record is elevated