{"id":42527,"date":"2025-06-06T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42527"},"modified":"2025-05-15T20:32:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T00:32:59","slug":"girl-tones-drop-fiery-new-single-blame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42527","title":{"rendered":"Girl Tones drop fiery new single \u2018Blame\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The sister-powered rock duo&nbsp;<em>Girl Tones<\/em>&nbsp;just lit a match and threw it into the gasoline-soaked world of sibling drama with their latest single,&nbsp;<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/girltones.lnk.to\/blame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Blame<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong> Equal parts introspective and explosive, the track isn\u2019t just a song\u2014it\u2019s a confessional booth wrapped in fuzzed-out guitars and emotional wreckage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenzie and Laila (yes, real-life sisters) have a knack for tearing through rock\u2019s many layers, and this time, they\u2019re turning the spotlight back on themselves. Originally written from a place of youthful spite, <em>Blame<\/em> evolved into something deeper\u2014a mature reflection on the murky waters of accountability, pride, and emotional baggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIt started as a teen tantrum,\u201d<\/em> Kenzie admits, \u201c<em>but now that I\u2019m older, I wanted to explore what&nbsp;really&nbsp;goes down when relationships fall apart. Who\u2019s to blame, really?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>And if the song is the spark, the&nbsp;<strong>video is the bonfire<\/strong>. Shot at Nashville\u2019s kitsch-fantasy Dive Motel, the visual is pure sisterly mischief\u2014think split bedrooms, prank wars, and a healthy dose of 70s nostalgia. Directed by Casey Pierce, the whole thing feels like&nbsp;<em>That 70s Show<\/em>&nbsp;got caught in a turf war with&nbsp;<em>Freaky Friday<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<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\/Nm7ygYzVuzo?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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>And if that wasn\u2019t enough to get you buzzing, Girl Tones just made some serious moves behind the scenes. They\u2019re the&nbsp;<strong>first band signed to Parallel Vision<\/strong>, a brand-new label under Big Loud Rock, launched by none other than Brad Shultz (Cage The Elephant), alongside industry heavyweights Daniel Oakley and Darren Potuck. Translation: this duo isn\u2019t just throwing punches\u2014they\u2019ve got the full fight camp behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catch \u2018Em If You Can: Summer Tour + Major Festival Debuts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After ripping through Europe with Cage The Elephant and holding it down stateside with The Velveteers, Girl Tones are hitting the road again\u2014this time alongside Silversun Pickups. And yeah, they\u2019re&nbsp;<em>also<\/em>&nbsp;playing&nbsp;<strong>Lollapalooza, Shaky Knees, and Austin City Limits<\/strong>. No big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Dates To Know:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 13: Seattle, WA @ Pier 62<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 20: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 31: Chicago, IL @&nbsp;<em>Lollapalooza<\/em>&nbsp;(two sets!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 20: Atlanta, GA @&nbsp;<em>Shaky Knees<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 10\u201312: Austin, TX @&nbsp;<em>Austin City Limits<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIjeDQQRGri\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Full tour schedule here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4567.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4567.jpeg?resize=721%2C722\" alt=\"Girl Tones tour dates \" class=\"wp-image-42534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4567.jpeg?w=721&amp;ssl=1 721w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4567.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4567.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, Who&nbsp;<em>Are<\/em>&nbsp;Girl Tones?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just two classically trained sisters\u2014Kenzie (cello-turned-guitar) and Laila (piano-turned-drums)\u2014on a mission to make your ears ring and your soul scream. Their early singles like<em> Fade Away, Again,<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>I Know You Know<\/em> grabbed attention for their raw, chaotic energy and unapologetic fuzz. Produced by Brad Shultz, their sound has drawn comparisons to Karen O, The White Stripes, and just about every garage rock deity you can think of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With shoutouts from PAPER, NME, and DORK, and an endorsement from Nashville.com calling them \u201c<em>a force to be reckoned with,<\/em>\u201d Girl Tones are fast becoming the breakout act you&nbsp;<em>swear<\/em>&nbsp;you discovered first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New to the chaos?<\/strong>&nbsp;Start with <em>Blame<\/em>. 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Equal parts introspective <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42527\" title=\"Girl Tones drop fiery new single \u2018Blame\u2019\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[22,23,25,28,29,30,1907],"tags":[12198,12624,1245],"class_list":["post-42527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-music-video","category-new-release","category-news","tag-blame","tag-girl-tones","tag-tour-dates"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4565-e1747354771960.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1070&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-b3V","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":45544,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=45544","url_meta":{"origin":42527,"position":0},"title":"Girl Tones drop new single \u2018Stubborn Mouth\u2019 + tour dates with The Rare Occasions","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"May 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The rock duo's latest is a singsong self-roast \u2014 and it absolutely slaps. 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