Riley! have announced their new EP To Live And Die In The American South, set for release on July 17 via Pure Noise Records. Alongside the announcement, the South Texas emo outfit have dropped the new single “Another Round of Radical ‘Ritas, Please” featuring Tades Sanville of Hot Mulligan.
The five track EP marks the band’s first release through Pure Noise Records and follows on from 2024’s Keep Your Cool. Recorded in Austin, Texas with producer Phil Odom, the release also features guest appearances from Eric Egan of Heart Attack Man and Gabe Wood of Saturdays At Your Place.
Speaking about the new single, the band explained that it was the first song written specifically for the record, with the goal of creating something more upbeat and accessible. They also revealed that Tades originally only planned to record one section of the song before accidentally adding vocals over an instrumental break that the band ultimately decided to keep.
Riley! have steadily built a name for themselves across the modern emo scene since forming in 2020, combining Midwest emo influences with deeply personal songwriting and DIY touring. The band say the new EP reflects themes of isolation, identity, connection and finding community while growing up in South Texas.
The EP’s full tracklist includes:
- Roll For Initiative
- Another Round Of Radical ‘Ritas, Please (Ft Tades Sanville / Hot Mulligan)
- Two Bucks (Ft Eric Egan)
- Backseat Bartender (Ft Gabe Wood)
- 73 Summers
Alongside the release, Riley! will also head out on a North American headline run this summer before joining Ben Quad for a UK tour later this year.
North America headline tour dates:
- July 11 2026 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Underground
- July 14 2026 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
- July 16 2026 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
- July 17 2026 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
- July 18 2026 – Detroit, MI – Pike Room
- July 19 2026 – Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s
- July 20 2026 – Washington, DC – Pearl St
- July 22 2026 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez
- July 23 2026 – Boston, MA – Warehouse XI
- July 24 2026 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
- July 25 2026 – New York, NY – Elsewhere Zone One
- July 27 2026 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
- July 28 2026 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Altar)
- July 29 2026 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub
- July 31 2026 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
UK dates supporting Ben Quad:
- October 13 2026 – Manchester – YES (Pink Room)
- October 14 2026 – Newcastle – The Cluny
- October 15 2026 – Glasgow – Stereo
- October 16 2026 – Birmingham – O2 Institute3
- October 17 2026 – Leeds – The Key Club
- October 19 2026 – Kingston – The Fighting Cocks
- October 20 2026 – Brighton – DUST
- October 22 2026 – Bristol – Exchange
- October 23 2026 – Southampton – The Joiners
- October 24 2026 – London – Dingwalls
