WHAT IT IS: The Beaches—lead vocalist/bassist Jordan Miller, guitarist Kylie Miller, keyboardist/guitarist Leandra Earl and drummer Eliza Enman-McDaniel—takes its name after the band members’ hometown neighborhood. Their latest album, Blame My Ex, blends gritty grooves with pointed lyrics, navigating the highs and lows of mid-20s life. With a mix of humor and sharp insight, the album offers a mix of anthemic hits and reflective songs, delving into heartbreak, change and personal development.
ALBUM: Blame My Ex
RELEASE DATE: 9/15/23
SINGLE: “Blame Brett”
TV: Late-night TV debut on Kimmel (2/2024)
LIVE: Heading to Australia for the first time in May; supporting girl in red for nine dates; performed at Bottlerock, Bonnaroo, supporting Greta Van Fleet (August), more TBA
INTERNET: 2.6m+ monthly Spotify listeners,184k Spotify followers; 343k Instagram followers and 295k TikTok followers in the last year; up 107% in YouTube views
RADIO: “Blame Brett” impacted U.S. Top 40 radio, debuted at #39 (March) after only two weeks, headed toward Top 30 at presstime
PRESS: “Blame Brett” included on NPR and i-D’s “Best of 2023” list; won the Juno for Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year
BOOKING: Lenore Kinder & Leigh Millhauser/Wasserman Music
PUBLISHING: Arts & Crafts Music Inc.
MANAGEMENT: Laurie Lee Boutet/Wednesday Management