Words by Willa Rudolph / Photo by Amyas Ryan
Today, Quarters releases a double-sided single, giving the people a first sneak-peak of their upcoming third album in the form of “STAR / PLUMMET” with the NYC rockers (f/k/a Quarters of Change) now comprised of Jasper Harris (guitars, bass, synths), Benjamin Orlen Roter (vocals & guitar) and Attila Lee Anrather (drums) as they continue their ever-evolving musical evolution now scaled down to a three-piece, single-monikered combo launching their new identity with two single-monikered songs…
But what do these two songs actually sound like, you may wanna know? If Nine Inch Nails and The 1975 had a baby [Ed: A Brief Inquiry Into Downward Spirals?] it might sound like “STAR.” Whereas “PLUMMET” infuses more elements of grunge and feels like Gorillaz and Panic! At the Disco‘s dope love child (the new album is co-produced by Imad Royal, who has a long standing relationship working with Panic!). The spicy, energetic, and forceful tracks are thick with full and impactful drums, walls of bold guitar, and entrancing vocals.
Clean production and intricate layers anchor the two songs, but they stand in contrast–the former much softer than the latter. They show two poles of the band’s sound, and the record will hopefully fill in that spectrum. “STAR” and “PLUMMET” are a super exciting start to this new season of Quarters, showing the group’s evolution in the tracks’ uniqueness, super-extra-tightness, and creativity.
Quarters upcoming LP will be out in March 2026, and sale for their tour begins today!
Next month, in support of The Band Camino, they will traverse the UK / EU, before embarking on their own headline tour across the US in March.
They’ll be sharing a stage on certain dates with Porchlight, Charlie Burg, Malice K, The Telescreens, Khaliko, Trophy Wife, Paper Lady, Nautics, and Sara Sloan.
THE CRITICS HAVE SPOKEN:
“plummet is so deftones coded, love it” — @arcaneghost
“Plummet is such a heater” — @jackfortune_18
“need more plummet sounding songs 🙌” — @erianna.__
“need this jacket” — @attilaleerather (Quarter’s drummer)
“aside from the day jasper was born this is the best day of my life” — @betsygaghan
“a new journey has begun!” — @raphaelprw
“LOVINGTHESESONGSSMSMSM😍” — @blondincar
“Gotta give it up for ‘STAR’, a vibey slow-grower that builds up to a climactic climax that’s sure to be a stripper anthem in no time (that drum intro alone screams ‘workin’ the pole’) loved me like a pornstar / then blamed it on your co-star indeed” — The Deli
STAR/PLUMMET
Mixed by David Bottrill
Mastered by Ted Jensen
Creative Direction by Patrick Wright
Art Direction by Amyas Ryan
Photos by Bennet Copeland
Quarters Tour Dates:
Dec 9 – Glasgow, UK – The Garage (TICKETS HERE)
Dec 10 – Manchester, UK – New Century Hall (TICKETS HERE)
Dec 12 – London, UK – 02 Forum Kentish Town (TICKETS HERE)
Dec 14 – Haarlem, Netherlands – Patronaat (TICKETS HERE)
Dec 16 – Cologne, Germany – Die Kantine (TICKETS HERE)
Dec 17 – Berlin, Germany – Columbia Theater (TICKETS HERE)
March 13 – Boston, MA – The Royale (TICKETS HERE) w/Paper Lady
March 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens
March 16 – Montreal, QB – Bar Le Ritz PDB (TICKETS HERE) w/Porchlight
March 17 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern (TICKETS HERE) w/Porchlight
March 19 – Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens, Porchlight
March 20 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens, Porchlight
March 21 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens
March 23 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens, Porchlight
March 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens, Porchlight
March 27 – Seattle, WA – Neumos (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens, Porchlight
March 28 – Portland, OR – Mission Theater (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens, Porchlight
March 30 – San Francisco, CA – Independent (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens, Porchlight
April 1 – San Diego, CA – Quartyard (TICKETS HERE) w/The Telescreens, Clarlie Burg
April 2 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent (TICKETS HERE) w/Charlie Burg
April 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom (TICKETS HERE) w/Charlie Burg
April 5 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn (TICKETS HERE) w/Charlie Burg
April 6 – Dallas, TX – Deep Ellum Art Co (TICKETS HERE) w/Charlie Burg
April 7 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Bronze Peacock (TICKETS HERE) w/Charlie Burg
April 9 – New Orleans, LA – Chickie Wah Wah (TICKETS HERE) w/Charlie Burg
April 10 – Gainesville, FL – Wooly (TICKETS HERE) w/w/Charlie Burg, Khaliko
April 11 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey (TICKETS HERE) w/Khaliko, Malice K
April 13 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West (TICKETS HERE) w/Khaliko, Malice K
April 14 – Charlotte, NC – Amos Southend (TICKETS HERE) w/Malice K Trophy Wife
April 16 – Washington D.C. – 9:30 Club (TICKETS HERE) w/ Malice K, Trophy Wife
April 17, 18 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza (TICKETS HERE) w/ Malice K, Trophy Wife