Hillsboro Unveils New Single, “Leaving” From Upcoming Debut Album
Hillsboro has shared their next single ahead of their debut LP, due September 15, 2023. In support of the album, the band will embark on a tour of the west coast United States. The tour will run September 14th-29th and is bookended by hometown shows in Victoria and Vancouver.
In the band’s new single, “Leaving,” Walker’s misty-eyed vocal is set against droning guitars and driving bass. The track is accompanied by the band’s strongest visual offering to date, an acid-dipped video with nods to the likes of Drugstore Cowboy. “Leaving” was the first song to be written for Hillsboro’s upcoming LP. In it, Walker expresses the pain of watching loved ones dismantle themselves, getting caught in his own emaciating cycle, and bargaining for moral recognition. All while scrambling to avoid being found out.
This fall the band will take their cathartic live shows to new audiences, playing along the west coast of North America.
Hillsboro’s sound is raw – marrying bone-buzzing distortion, haunting violin bowman-ship, an infectious rhythm section, and dynamic vocals flowing in and out with the energy of the sum. Textured instrumental breaks develop each tune’s vivid scene, and are met by tragic lyrics of love and longing. The group has been lauded as the best live act in their local scene (The Zone 91.3) and they thrive in live settings. With nods to bands such as Deftones, American Football, and The Strokes, Hillsboro provides an innovative spin on a sound reminiscent of late 90’s alternative music. Whilst only having performed live for a short time, highlights have included opening for Rich Aucoin and Pink Mountaintops as well as debuting on commercial radio as The Zone’s Band of the Month.
Watch the video for “Leaving” below and stay up to date with Hillsboro via their socials.
Upcoming Shows:
Sep 14 Victoria, BC – Capitol Ballroom
Sep 16 Portland, OR – Snake Farm
Sep 17 Sacramento, CA – The Golden Bear
Sep 20 Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan
Sep 23 Berkeley, CA – 924 Gilman
Sep 27 Bellingham, WA – Karate Church
Sep 29 Vancouver, BC – Green Auto
*more dates to be announced