{"id":22710,"date":"2016-07-18T18:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T22:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=22710"},"modified":"2016-07-17T07:49:25","modified_gmt":"2016-07-17T11:49:25","slug":"big-eyes-debut-stake-my-claim-video-announce-us-tour-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=22710","title":{"rendered":"Big Eyes debut &#8216;Stake My Claim&#8217; video + announce US tour dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Big Eyes, the brainchild of Kait Eldridge, has just debuted their video for punchy title track\u00a0<em>Stake My Claim<\/em>. The video comes along with the announcement they will be hitting the road in\u00a0August in support of the upcoming album of the same title. The album will be out\u00a0on August 19\u00a0via\u00a0Don Giovanni Records. The Brooklyn-based four-piece toes the line between a punk band with pop sensibilities and a power pop group with a hard rock edge, and <em>Stake My Claim<\/em> sees the band owning their bi-partisanship with self-assuredness and vivacity. Watch the video for the track via YouTube below.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PfCTQD1rtv0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In late 2009, after the split of the bands of her late teens (Cheeky\u00a0and\u00a0Used Kids), 21 year old Kait Eldridge channeled her post-adolescent frustrations into solo demos that became\u00a0the first Big Eyes 7\u201d. Now at age 28, Eldridge shows growth and maturity while harnessing the attitude and energy of her youth. The upcoming LP &#8216;Stake My Claim&#8217;\u00a0exhibits the songwriting evolution from a discontent kid to an introspective adult. It\u00a0showcases a newfound confidence and tenacity in Kait\u2019s guitar playing, vocals, and lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>Kait\u2019s passion for rock and roll began at the young age of 12 when her very first guitar teacher, who was obsessed with hard rock and heavy metal, taught her the riffs of Van Halen and Ozzy Osbourne. With Big Eyes, Kait&#8217;s pop punk adolescence, alongside her hard rock roots, shines through in her songwriting. This combination creates records full of broken hearted and pissed off rock songs that are catchy, gritty and energetic.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, immediately following the release of Big Eyes&#8217; debut album<em>\u00a0<\/em>&#8216;Hard Life,&#8217; Kait relocated to Seattle to make Big Eyes a full time band. With a rotating crew of talented friends, she hit the ground running. Between 2011 and 2014, Big Eyes cranked out multiple 7 inches and a second full length,\u00a0<em>Almost Famous<\/em>, while touring the US and Europe extensively (including a 4 week US tour opening for Against Me!). In late 2014, Kait returned back home to NYC, and with a batch of new songs and newly assembled lineup, made the decision to slow things down a bit and figure out exactly what she wanted for the next Big Eyes release. The band has expanded from a power trio to a four piece, featuring Paul Ridenour on guitar and backup vocals, Malcolm Donaldson on bass, and Griffin Harrison on drums.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/1d59aca4aeedaab429816159e\/images\/4f4e6c18-1ee3-4239-a253-062305089381.jpg?resize=316%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Big Eyes 'Stake My Claim' cover\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" align=\"none\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Stake My Claim,&#8217; the band&#8217;s third full length, was recorded throughout the fall and winter of 2015. It opens with their heaviest song to date, the title track, which sets a tone of Kait at a crossroad: <em>\u201c\u2018Cause nothing stays the same \/ stake my claim.\u201d<\/em> Her lyrics are centered around dissatisfaction and a need for change. Throughout the entirety of Big Eyes\u2019 discography, there is an undercurrent of sadness and frustration.\u00a0\u00a0But within &#8216;Stake My Claim,&#8217; Kait has found a sense of acceptance and her own distinct balance between punk, hard rock, and pop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Tour dates:<\/h5>\n<p>8\/16 \u2013 Brooklyn NY @ Alphaville<br \/>\n8\/17 \u2013 Pittsburgh PA @ Howlers<br \/>\n8\/18 \u2013 Chicago IL @ Empty Bottle<br \/>\n8\/19 \u2013 Milwaukee WI @ Company Brewing<br \/>\n8\/20 \u2013 Madison WI @ Mickey\u2019s Tavern<br \/>\n8\/21 \u2013 Fargo ND @ The Aquarium<br \/>\n8\/22 \u2013 Minneapolis MN @ Triple Rock Social Club<br \/>\n8\/23 \u2013 Iowa City IA @ The Mill<br \/>\n8\/24 \u2013 Ft. Wayne IN @ Brass Rail<br \/>\n8\/25 &#8211; Cleveland OH @ Now That\u2019s Class<br \/>\n8\/26 \u2013 Cincinatti OH @ Northside Yacht Club<br \/>\n8\/27 \u2013 Columbus OH @ Rumba<br \/>\n8\/28 \u2013 Buffalo NY @ Mohawk Place<br \/>\n8\/29 \u2013 Boston MA @ Great Scott<br \/>\n8\/30 \u2013 Kingston NY @ BSP<br \/>\n9\/18 \u2013 Asbury Park NJ @ New Alternative Music Festival (Convention Hall)<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Big Eyes, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigeyesband.com\" target=\"_blank\">bigeyesband.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Big Eyes, the brainchild of Kait Eldridge, has just debuted their video for punchy title track\u00a0Stake My Claim. 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