UK band Acres are pleased to announce their new album The Host. It arrives May 2 via Solid State Records and is now available for pre-order. The band has also shared the video for the album’s first single, “Bloodlust.”
It’s an intensely sanguine, gloriously creepy, and cinematic clip, full of complex religious imagery. So go ahead and take a seat at the table and soak it all in. Musically, the track mixes synthy melodics with spine-chilling riffs and thunderous percussion, effectively capturing all that Acres are.
Singer Ben Lumber shares more about the new album:
“The Host represents a bold step in a new direction for us as a band, we’ve always pushed ourselves to evolve with every album and never write the same record twice. This time the process was unlike anything we’ve done before, working with Landon Tewers brought a fresh perspective and added a new flair to our sound that we’re really excited about!”
Regarding the single Lumber furthers, “‘Bloodlust’ is a track about a toxic relationship between you and addiction, we call The Host. It’s about giving in and giving up to it. You know it’s bad for you, but you can’t live without it. It’s the perfect way to start the record, a first peek into the downward spiral of letting the host in and letting it consume you.”
Audiences initially fell under Acres’ spell in 2019 when they unveiled the fan favorite Lonely World. After grinding on the road, they made significant strides with 2023’s Burning Throne. During October 2024, the band hopped the pond to record what would become The Host with none other than The Plot In You frontman Landon Tewers behind the board as producer. The musicians stayed at his Michigan studio. Beyond enjoying the onset of Halloween in America, they expanded their sonic palette by incorporating elements such as drop-tunings and leaning on the producer’s perspective, acumen, and wisdom.
Acres will remain on the road through spring on separate tours with The Plot in You and The Devil Wears Prada. They will also appear at select Beartooth shows. All dates below.
Acres 2025 Tour Dates
With The Plot In You:
3/1 — Dallas, TX — Studio — The Factory
3/2 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
3/4 — Nashville, TN — Cannery Ballroom
3/5 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
3/7 — Columbia, SC — The Senate
3/8 — Richmond, VA — The National
3/9 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
3/11 — Toronto, ON — The Danforth Music Hall
3/12 — Montreal, QC — Beanfield Theatre
3/14 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
3/15 — Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer
3/16 — New York, NY — Webster Hall
With The Devil Wears Prada:
4/17 — Wichita, KS — Temple Live
4/18 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom
4/19 — Fargo, ND — Sanctuary Events Center
4/20 — Winnipeg, MB — Park Theatre
4/22 — Edmonton, AB — Midway
4/23 — Calgary, AB — The Palace Theater
4/25 — Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom
4/26 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
4/27 — Eugene, OR — McDonald Theatre
4/29 — Great Falls, MT — The Newberry
4/30 — Billings, MT — Pub Station
5/2 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
5/3 — Davenport, IA — Capitol Theater
5/4 — Springfield, MO — The Regency
5/6 —Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
5/7 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall
5/8 — Huntsville, AL — Mars Music Hall
5/9 — St Louis, MO — The Pageant
5/13 — Knoxville, TN — The Mill & Mine
5/14 — Charleston, SC — Charleston Music Hall
With Beartooth:
5/5 — Shreveport, LA — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
5/15 — Mobile, — Soul Kitchen Music Hall
5/16 — Dothan, AL — The Plant
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