‘Panoramic View,’ a brand new single and music video from Awolnation finds Aaron Bruno at his most vulnerable – written on piano at the very start of the pandemic, it reflects the overwhelming fear and uncertainty the world was facing. Speaking to his own unborn children at the time, the track sends an uplifting message of embracing the scariness while harnessing the inner strength to believe that everything will ultimately be alright. The music video, also out today, was directed by Darren Doane.
Opening up about the heartfelt inspiration behind the track, Bruno shares: “I remember writing this one on a piano almost four years ago. It’s quite a sincere and profound song because I wrote it to my scared little kid that I didn’t even have yet. I have twin boys now but we weren’t pregnant yet when I wrote it. Basically, I’m saying I’ll protect you, everything’s gonna be okay. Back then, we all felt scared in some way, no matter who you were – whether you were fearful of being sick or of how governments were handling it, or how your friends were handling it, personal decisions… During that time, I was lyrically and emotionally conceptualizing the idea of writing songs to a child. And in some ways I was writing songs to comfort a younger version of myself. I guess the point is to remind us that we can always find an escape through music, even at the worst times.”
Earlier this month, Awolnation celebrated the anniversary of their debut album ‘Megalithic Symphony’, which dropped 13 years ago as of March 15th. ‘Panoramic View’ is the first single to be released from Awolnation’s forthcoming album due out this summer. Awolnation will also be joining 311 and Neon Trees on the ‘Unity Tour’ this summer. The tour will kick off in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 20th and will be making stops throughout the United States before wrapping up in Redmond, Washington on August 31st. Check out the dates below.
Upcoming tour dates:
May 18th – Wildflower Arts & Music Festival – Richardson, TX
July 20th – Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena – Cincinnati, OH
July 21st – The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL
July 23rd – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park – Indianapolis, IN
July 24th – Rose Music Center at The Heights – Huber Heights, OH
July 26th – Kresge Auditorium – Interlochen, MI
July 27th – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre – Sterling Heights, MI
July 28th – Jacobs Pavilion – Cleveland, OH
July 31st – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort – Niagara Falls, Ontario
August 3rd – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater – Bridgeport, CT
August 4th – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD
August 6th – BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, NH
August 7th – Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA
August 9th – Roanoke Island Festival Park – Outer Banks, NC
August 10th – Red Hat Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC
August 11th – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre – Charlotte, NC
August 13th – Firefly Distillery – North Charleston, SC
August 14th – Coca-Cola Roxy – Atlanta, GA
August 15th – Sand Mountain Amphitheater – Albertville, AL
August 17th – The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
August 18th – Hard Rock Event Center – Tampa, FL
August 20th – 713 Music Hall – Houston, TX
August 21st – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park – Austin, TX
August 24th – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
August 25th – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre – San Diego, CA
August 27th – Pacific Amphitheatre – Costa Mesa, CA
August 29th – Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Bend, OR
August 30th – McMenamins Edgefield – Troutdale, OR
August 31st – Marymoor Park – Redmond, WA