Mayday Parade are excited for the release of their newest single ‘Got Me All Wrong,’ a full-throttle power pop anthem just in time for the height of summer. The song is out today with an accompanying visualizer, and follows their previous single ‘More Like A Crash’ released earlier this spring. ‘Got Me All Wrong’ arrives as Mayday Parade continue their journey on a massive run of tour dates, with upcoming shows across the United States that see them playing with Yellowcard, Story Of The Year, This Wild Life, and Anberlin. The band also recently announced shows in Australia and The Philippines.
“‘Got Me All Wrong’ is about falling hard for someone but the other person isn’t on the same page. I met my wife on Warped Tour and the song is roughly about that. It didn’t happen immediately like I wanted but it eventually did and that’s what the song is about,” shares Jake Bundrick
After fulfilling their most recent record deal with the release of their seventh studio album ‘What It Means To Fall Apart,’ Mayday Parade decided to take things into their own hands so they could operate on their own terms and timeline. It’s a space the band hasn’t fully existed in since their self-released debut EP, which sold 50,000 copies without the support of a label. The pivot brings some much needed flexibility in support of their personal lives. “It’s extremely exciting and terrifying all at the same time” shares Jake Bundrick. “There’s obviously a lot more freedom and control,” adds Alex Garcia. That freedom, as Jeremy Lenzo explains it, will allow them to “release new music more consistently as opposed to dropping an album every couple of years.” As such he continues, “we’re going into this with the mindset that each song really needs to stand on its own.”
With that in mind, the band have taken their time when it comes to deciding what to record and release. “We always stew on the songs we’re working on to make sure they’re ready to be recorded,” explains Lenzo, “so sometimes you end up sitting on an idea for a while until it comes to fruition.” “Sonically,” shares Bundrick. “I wanted energy from this new batch that still felt angsty but had our emotional flair to them. It’s been a while since we’ve put out some uptempo songs and that was important to me.”
The forthcoming releases and summer tour marks the latest chapter in the long history for the beloved Tallahassee band, who are approaching nearly two decades of playing and releasing music together. Such longevity is a feat in and of itself, and one the band doesn’t take for granted. “We started this band when we were all fresh out of highschool,” shares Lenzo. “I think a large part of why we are all still here is that we have been friends most of our lives, even before the band.” Garcia agrees, noting that “this is everyone’s full time job and passion. We all love playing music, so the fire is still alive. We have created something important to us and it’s imperative that we maintain it by giving it the requisite attention.”
Mayday Parade can’t wait to share that enthusiasm with their fans this summer as they release new music and hit the road for an extensive tour. “We all feel really good about these new songs and are excited to see the fan’s reaction to them” shares Garcia. “It’s always fun to be out on tour in the summer, there’s always such a great energy and I’m excited that Mayday will be part of people’s experience this season.”
Tour dates:
* with Yellowcard, Story Of The Year, This Wild Life
July 05th – Pier Six Pavilion – Baltimore, MD
July 06th – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ
July 08th – Pier 17 – New York, NY
July 09th – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA
July 11th – Skyline Stage at the Mann – Philadelphia, PA
July 12th – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
July 13th – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill – Sterling Heights, MI
July 15th – The Armory – Minneapolis, MN
July 16th – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island – Chicago, IL
July 18th – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre – Charlotte, NC
July 20th – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA
July 21st – Daily’s Place – Jacksonville, FL
July 22nd – Daily’s Place – Jacksonville, FL
July 23rd – Yuengling Center – Tampa, FL
July 25th – 713 Music Hall – Houston, TX
August 10th – TCU Amphitheater – Indianapolis, IN
August 13th – The Palladium – Worcester, MA
August 15th – Giant Center – Hershey, PA
August 17th – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater – Syracuse, NY
August 18th – Cross Insurance Arena – Portland, ME
* with Yellowcard, Anberlin, This Wild Life
July 27th – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
July 29th – Arizona Financial Theater – Phoenix, AZ
July 30th – Youtube Theater – Los Angeles, CA
August 01st – Gallagher Square at Petco Park – San Diego, CA
August 02nd – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – San Francisco, CA
August 04th – WAMU Theater – Seattle, WA
August 06th – USANA Amphitheatre – West Valley City, UT
August 08th – Levitt Pavilion – Denver, CO
August 19th – Reverb Fest – Eau Claire, WI
August 20th – Iowa Is For Lovers – Council Bluffs, IA
September 08th – Maryland State Fair – Baltimore, MD w/ All Time Low & Gym Class Heroes
September 10th – Tennessee Is For Lovers – Pelham, TN
September 24th – Louder Than Life Festival – Louisville, KY
October 08th – Aftershock Festival – Sacramento, CA
October 27th – New Frontier Theater – Manila, PHL
October 28th – Sky Hall Seaside – Cebu City, PHL
November 01st – Metro City – Perth, AUS w/ All Time Low, Lauran Hibberd
November 03rd – AEC Theatre – Adelaide, AUS
November 04th – Margaret Court Arena – Melbourne, AUS
November 08th – Hordern Pavilion – Sydney, AUS
November 09th – Fortitude Music Hall – Brisbane, AUS
February 26th – Emo’s Not Dead Cruise 2024 – Miami, FL