September 18, 2026 Denton, TX — Alternative-rock quintet Saint Blonde have released their highly anticipated debut album …with little ease out now via. Pale Chord & Rise Records BMG. LISTEN HERE.
Coinciding with the release of the new album, Saint Blonde have also shared a new performance video for the title track “...with little ease,” filmed at a retro skating rink in the band’s home state of Texas. WATCH HERE
The thirteen-track offering finds the alternative rock group confronting a rapidly changing music industry landscape where homogenization has become the norm and virality is attempted at an alarmingly manufactured rate. With a DIY and punk-inspired ethos, Saint Blonde, which consists of Hunter Fitch (vocals), Tre Rollins (guitar), Alexander Hernandez (guitar), Tyler Lee Cooper (drums), and Kyle Cade (bass), have thrown the rulebook away on …with little ease.
Produced by Courtney Ballard (5 Seconds of Summer, Waterparks, All Time Low), …with little ease covers a wide range of sonic and lyrical ground while remaining entirely cohesive. Ahead of the album’s release, fans received a series of compelling singles, including the angular post-punk ripper “trendsetter,” an observation of the music industry rat race; the lovesick anthem “prowl”; their melodically infectious take on performative praise, “gimme my flowers”; and the surf rock-inflected critique of capitalism, “dirty $$$.” Most recently, the band shared “chainwhip,” a timely punk-inflected middle finger to authoritarian regimes in power and “smooth talkin," a deceptively catchy cautionary tale of steering clear of those who starve for public favor or social currency while switching up behind closed doors.
For their label debut, Saint Blonde took to heart the familiar adage that you have your entire life to write your first album. …with little ease is the culmination of that journey, capturing a band that has found its sound through a grueling creative process and emerged with a record that serves as both a snapshot of exactly who Saint Blonde are today and a glimpse of where they are headed next.
Refusing to chase flash-in-the-pan trends, Saint Blonde instead favor something sharp, gritty, defiant and unmistakably their own, balancing raw energy with an infectious, hook-laden sensibility. The band likens their sound to a “Quentin Tarantino bank heist gone wrong” and the incendiary skate anthems of the early aughts, but beneath the playful chaos lies something deeply relatable. …with little ease is ultimately an album for a generation exhausted by living inward and overstimulated by modern society, one craving honesty, cathartic release and something that feels real.
…with little ease is out now via Pale Chord / Rise Records BMG.
Tracklist:
…with little ease
smooth talkin’
dirty $$$
prowl
trendsetter
swimming lessons
grand slam
gimme my flowers
playing for keeps
chainwhip
worms
fall like dominos
bail out!
Additionally, Saint Blonde will support All Get Out on their Fall 2026 tour. Catch them in a city near you from October 30th through November 12th! Saint Blonde are also headed to Orlando, Florida on November 14th to perform at this year’s Van’s Warped Tour on November 14th! Tickets on-sale now
Saint Blonde Tour dates:
October 30, 2026: Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl
October 31, 2026: Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
November 1, 2026: Atlanta, GA – The Drunken Unicorn
November 3, 2026: Austin, TX – 3TEN ACL Live
November 4, 2026: Dallas, TX – AM/FM
November 6, 2026: St. Louis, MO – The Duck Room
November 7, 2026: Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
November 8, 2026: Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme
November 10, 2026: Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus Bar
November 11, 2026: Washington, DC – DC9 Nightclub
November 12, 2026: Philadelphia, PA – Ruba Club
November 14, 2026: Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour
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