THE BACKFIRES Announce Their Debut Album ‘This Is Not An Exit’ To Be Released January 24, 2025

“Replace It All” is the third single that the band has released that will be featured on This Is Not An Exit.  The two other previously released singles are “Brighter Lights” and “Dressed For a Funeral.”

The band says, “’Replace It All’” is about surrendering yourself to someone else and letting them save you from your past. It’s how it feels to be lost at the end of the world, caught in between love and fear, needing to be rescued.”

The band continues about the music video saying “Sometimes the road to get to where you want is long and winding, and even when you’re close enough to see it, you’ve still got a ways to go. The video for ‘Replace It All’ nods to the journey of our band. Now we’re in New York, and we’re putting out our first record. It’s been a long while, but we’re just getting started.”

In support of their new music they have announced their 2025 Winter Headline Tour. The tour kicks off January 26 2025. Tickets will be on sale Friday, October 18 at https://thebackfires.com/.  See all tour dates below.

About The Backfires
Formed in 2018, when Alex Gomez (vocals) left New York to study in London and met Harry Ruprecht (guitar) and Max Wanduragala (drums). The three of them then returned to the states in 2022 and recruited Matt Walter (bass) before they recorded their debut EP, ‘Consider the Backfires’ in the hazy midst’s of lockdown. In 202the band returned to London for a stint where they recorded singles, ‘Blindsided’ and ‘Reflections On My TV’ and are now permanently based out of New York.

The band are a formidable live act, having toured the US with the Silversun Pickups, Courteeners, and the Mysterines as well as headlining their own shows, and with more new music to come in 2024 it looks this could be the year the band make waves around the world.

Tour Dates
January 26 – Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose
January 28 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
January 30 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
January 31 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
February 01 – Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s
February 02 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar
February 04 – Boston, MA – Sonia
February 05 – New York, NY – Bowery
February 06 – New York, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
February 08 – Washington, DC – Atlantis
February 11 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
February 12 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl
February 18 – Nashville, TN – The End
February 20 – Dallas, TX – Cambridge Room
February 21 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room
February 22 – Houston, TX – Bronze Peacock
February 25 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
February 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
February 28 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
March 01 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
March 02 – Portland, OR – Mission Theater
March 04 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Shop
March 05 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
March 06 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
March 08 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
March 12 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
March 15 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry