Stand Atlantic, made up of Bonnie Fraser (vocals/guitar), David Potter (guitar), and Jonno Panichi (drums), launched into the international eye following last year’s Sidewinder. The group’s blend of hard-charged rock and soaring pop melodies has earned them a home on international tours with the likes of New Found Glory, Neck Deep and State Champs – and critical accolades like a “Best International Breakthrough Band” nomination at the 2018 Heavy Music Awards and inclusion in Kerrang’s Hottest Bands of 2018. Now, Skinny Dipping is poised to build on that success and take them even further.
The unfiltered honesty of the album’s 10 tracks showcases an emotional maturity beyond Stand Atlantic’s collective years, a keen sense of self-awareness and desire to be unconditionally authentic even when – and perhaps especially when – it breaks their hearts. Awash in ’90s vibrancy and bounce, the title track finds Fraser coming to terms with her sexuality, fighting through a haze of self-doubt en route to a celebration of her true identity. “Skinny dipping can be seen as an innocent thing you do for fun”, she explains. “But at the same time, you’re naked and vulnerable and exposing yourself to anything in there. There are things in life I sometimes feel are either unimportant or something I shouldn’t be talking about. It can be so isolating to be truly honest, but to have people accept you is so freeing.”
Skinny Dipping is now available for pre-order. When pre-ordered digitally, fans will receive an instant download of “Lavender Bones”.
Track Listing
1. Lavender Bones
2. Bullfrog
3. Skinny Dipping
4. Speak Slow
5. Cigarette Kiss
6. Lost My Cool
7. Toothpick
8. Burn In The Afterthought
9. Clay (feat. Hannah Greenwood)
10. Roses
Upcoming Tour Dates:
w/ Neck Deep
6th September – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst
7th September – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theater
8th September – Las Vegas, NV @ BK Bowl
10th September – Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theatre
11th September – Lubbock, TX @ Jakes
12th September – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
14th September – Louisville, KY @ Headliners
15th September – Nashville, TN @ Marathon
16th September – Birmingham, AL @ Workplay
18th September – Columbia, SC@ Music Farm
19th September – Greensboro, NC @ Arizona Pete’s
20th September – Richmond, VA @ National
21st September – Long Island, NY @ Stereo Garden
22nd September – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland
24th September – New Haven, CT @ Webster
25th September – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
27th September – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
28th September – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak
29th September – Cleveland, OH @ Agora
30th September – Toronto, Canada @ Danforth
2nd October – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
3rd October – Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde
5th October – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club
6th October – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
7th October – Omaha, NE @ Sokol
9th October – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
10th October – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater
12th October – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont
13th October – San Diego, CA @ SOMA
w/ State Champs
22nd October – Academy, Dublin (IR)
23rd October – SWG3 Studio Warehouse, Glasgow (UK)
24th October – Northumbria Institute, Newcastle (UK)
26th October – Academy, Manchester (UK)
27th October – Roundhouse, London (UK)
29th October – The LCR, Norwich (UK)
30th October – O2 Academy Leeds (UK)
31st October – O2 Institute, Birmongham (UK)
1st November – O2 Academy, Bristol (UK)
