StrateJacket Shares New Single “Dreamcatcher” Out Today

AUGUST 30, 2024 [Los Angeles, CA] — Northern California’s favorite alt-rock/pop punk trio StrateJacket are thrilled to share their new single “Dreamcatcher,” taken from the band’s debut album (Bad Start out on October 11, 2024 via EDGEOUT). The single follows the band’s newly released videos for “Bad Start” and “End of Time” and arrives ahead of their Bay Area performance on September 6 in Menlo Park at The Guild Theatre.

Having been inspired by The Wombats song “Moving To New York,” Jackson Roemers (lead vocals/guitar) says he wanted to get “more interesting” with the chords they were using and he ended up with this progression. “I really liked the jangle pop vibe of the riff and wanted to do something a little different than the stuff we did on the rest of the album,” he says. “There’s more of a groove in this song and it doesn’t come off as angry as some of our other ones tend to. Add in Fabian’s [Angel, vocals/bass] killer bass line and you get this little ditty.” The band – comprised of Roemers, Angel and Nate Mangold (drums) – is still in their early twenties and embraces this youthful energy for the hopelessly romantic song.

Live shows:
September 6 – Menlo Park, CA @ The Guild Theatre (Local Sound Series)
September 19 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger (headline show)
September 21 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links (headline show)
September 23 – New Orleans, LA @ WZRH Event (with Judah & The Lion)
September 25 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (headline show)
September 28 – Tucson, AZ @ Groundworks (headline show)
October 10 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
October 12 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon (opening for Ten Years)
October 13 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre (opening for Ten Years)
October 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy (opening for Ten Years)
October 18 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge (opening for Ten Years)
October 19 – Roswell, NM @ The Liberty (opening for Ten Years)

The band’s upcoming debut album Bad Start follows their newly released self-titled EP StrateJacket and features singles like the shout-at-the-heavens title track “Bad Start” (originally featured on EA Sports’ NHL24 Soundtrack in tandem with NHL24’s Playlist last year), the ultra-melodic “Be My Drug,” and the previous single “End of Time,” all of which overflow with dark humor and contain the sort of electric energy that has hyper-charged the Bay Area’s punk and alternative scenes for decades.

StrateJacket’s journey to Bad Start has been marked by unwavering determination, even during the darkest days of the pandemic lockdown. Unsure when they’d play another gig or if they would secure a record deal or make an album, they persevered. Yet, they maintained optimism and hope, overcoming every obstacle. Their resilience has seen them grow from humble Bay Area venues to playing at prestigious festivals like SXSW, Welcome to Rockville, and Omaha’s KIWR’s Summer Bash in 2024. The band is slated to do a round of headline shows in September before their performance at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on October 10 and following the festival they’ll be joining up with Ten Years for a handful of supporting dates along the west coast portion of their tour. Looking back at StrateJacket’s origins, it’s clear they didn’t get such a bad start after all.

StrateJacket recorded the album at Vancouver’s Armoury Studios in November of 2022. They worked with the Juno/BMI-winning Canadian producer/songwriter Brian Howes (Hinder, Skillet, Boys Like Girls) to bring their vision to life. The band also secured Grammy® winning Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Muse, Prince) to mix the tunes, ensuring a high-quality sound that matches their musical ambitions.

StrateJacket’s debut album, Bad Start, will be released on October 11, 2024 via EDGEOUT/UMG/UMe. The band’s new single “Dreamcatcher” is out today, listen HERE.

Bad Start tracklist:
(artwork TBD)
1. Bad Start
2. Be My Drug
3. End of Time
4. Living A Lie
5. Cut The Cord
6. Dreamcatcher
7. Torch
8. Watched You Go
9. Are You Tired Of Me?
10. Too Much
11. Just Like You