Action/Adventure aren’t slowing down anytime soon. The Chicago pop-punk crew have just announced their biggest move yet—Ever After, a brand new album dropping October 24th via Pure Noise Records. It’s shaping up to be their most ambitious release to date, pulling together the high-octane riffs and infectious hooks we know them for, but with deeper stories and a rawer emotional punch.
The record was guided by producer Alan Day (Four Year Strong, Knuckle Puck) and recorded at Ghost Hit Studio in Massachusetts. Across 11 tracks, the band tackle what it’s like to juggle real life and band life, the messy reality of chasing your dreams, and that constant fight not to lose yourself along the way. It’s heavy stuff, but they’re not doing it alone—Dan Lambton (rationale., ex-Real Friends), Ben Jorgensen (Armor For Sleep), and UK alt star Noahfinnce all make appearances, adding even more weight to an already stacked tracklist.
To kick things off, Action/Adventure have dropped the first single, “URL,” alongside a brand new music video. Vocalist Blake Evaristo calls the track “the result of unrequited love,” the kind where you pour everything into something but don’t always get the same energy back. It’s bittersweet, big-hearted, and has that soaring urgency the band have built their name on.
Of course, no album drop is complete without hitting the road. Action/Adventure are celebrating Ever After with a US headline tour this October, bringing along Diva Bleach and Not My Weekend for the ride. Tickets are on sale August 22nd, so if you’re in the States, keep an eye out because this one’s going to move fast.
After breaking out in 2020 when their TikTok clip “Barricades” went viral, Action/Adventure have spent the past few years proving themselves as one of pop-punk’s most vital new voices. Ever After feels like the next chapter—and honestly, it might just be their biggest yet.
