The Bends Embrace Growth and Nostalgia with New Single & Video “Seasons Change”

Emerging out of jam sessions on Louisiana State University (LSU) campus, electric young rock band, The Bends, release their brand-new single “Seasons Change” via Warner Records along with the music video. The track is co-written and produced by Chase Lawrence (COIN), and follows the band’s previous singles “Smoking In Bed,” which broke the Alternative Airplay Top 100, “Tango” and “Lips,” and further showcases their knack for pairing infectious melodies with raw, guitar-driven energy. Brimming with youthful nostalgia and emotional honesty, “Seasons Change” captures the growing pains of change and self-discovery while cementing The Bends as one of rock’s most exciting new voices.

Lead singer Hayden Field of The Bends says, A year ago I pulled out of my parents’ driveway to move away from Louisiana for the first time in my life. There’s this memory I have of my mom crying in the driveway which I will never forget. On my way to Nashville I stopped to spend the night with one of my best friends who had just lost his mom the month before. I remember thinking how life had never felt that potent. I was grieving the life, family, and friends I felt I was leaving behind and for my friend experiencing such a heavy loss. This song is about losing something you can never get back and the confusion that accompanies such moments, but still possessing hope for the future – because you have to.

The Bends Release New Single “Seasons Change” Along With The Music Video Watch

In addition, the band is currently embarking on their first-ever North American “If You Insist” Tour. The tour is a mixture of headline dates with support from Foxtide, Flamingos In The Tree, Margot Sinclair, The Braymores, Common People and Fudge, dates opening for Spacey Jane, as well as Lollapalooza and a handful of other festivals. The tour kicked off on April 16th in New Orleans, LA and will hit a number of major cities across the US including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, and more. Tickets for The Bends’ “If You Insist” Tour are on-sale now and can be purchased here. See full list of remaining tour dates below.

“If You Insist” North American Tour Dates

7/31 Chicago, IL !

8/2 Chicago, IL #

9/8 Tuscaloosa, AL

9/9 Oxford, MS +

9/11 Austin, TX +

9/12 Dallas, TX +

9/23 Boulder, CO +

9/24 Denver, CO +

9/25 Salt Lake City, UT +

9/26 Boise, ID +

9/28 Vancouver, BC =

9/29 Seattle, WA =

9/30 Portland, OR =

10/2 San Francisco, CA @

10/3 Felton, CA @

10/4 San Luis Obispo, CA @

10/7 San Diego, CA @

10/9 Los Angeles, CA @

10/12 Santa Ana, CA @

10/13 Phoenix, AZ @

10/17 TBD

10/30 Nashville, TN

11/1 Indianapolis, IN $

11/4 Minneapolis, MN

11/5 Madison, WI $

11/6 Chicago, IL

11/7 Chicago, IL

11/10 Ann Arbor, MI &

11/11 Toronto, ON &

11/13 Boston, MA &

11/14 New York City, NY &

11/15 Philadelphia, PA &

11/17 Washington, DC &

11/18 Carrboro, NC %

11/20 Atlanta, GA

11/21 Charlotte, NC +

11/22 Charleston, SC +

+ with Foxtide

= with Flamingos In The Tree

@ with Margot Sinclair

$ with The Braymores

& with Common People

% with Fudge

! supporting Spacey Jane

# Festival

About The Bends

The Bends ponder big themes in tightly written compact rock songs made and played live. Between hypnotic hooks and garage-born production, they explore restlessness, relationships, medication, boredom and growing up all in real-time. The Baton Rouge-bred and Nashville-based quartet—Hayden Field [vocals, guitar], Ian Marmande [guitar], Jacob Rhodes [drums], and Chase Perkins [bass]—craft the kind of undeniable alternative rock that could just as easily soundtrack a scene in your favorite Reality Bites-style nineties flick or a TikTok trend. It’s as quotable as it is quixotic, lacing fuzz-ed out power chords with unapologetically candid lyrics. It’s also resonated with fans worldwide, leading to millions of streams and even the applause of megastars like Zach Bryan. Meeting at LSU, the band seized any opportunity to perform in front of an audience, gigging marathon cover sets at college bars and frat parties. By the time senior year rolled around, the four-piece cut their first original “Makeup.” It organically exploded online once Zach Bryan shared it on his Instagram story, calling it “the song of the year.” It eventually amassed over 6.2 million Spotify streams and paved the way for “Fair Weather” and 2025’s Leeward Drive EP. Along the way, they notably captured the ear of Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin who jumped at the chance to produce and co-write “Virginia” and introduced them to Warner Records. Now, The Bends’ raw and real sound that powers a series of 2026 singles and their forthcoming debut for Warner Records.

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