New Music: Listen to Disq “Gentle,” Announce Tour Dates

Following the release of Lonliness as well as Daily Routine. Now Disq have shared their latest single Gentle taken from their much-anticipated new album, Collector, out March 6th via Saddle Creek.

Madison, WI’s Disq are igniting the renaissance of indie rock with their mellow sound mixed with serrated guitar riffs and sonorous drumming. Their newest track, Gentle is a prime example of the introspective correlation between mental and physical health throughout the song and its sound.

Logan Severson (guitar/vocals) further details the meaning behind the song: “In early 2019 my health was rapidly declining. I was losing weight quickly, my head was in a constant fog, and I was feeling very weak. When I went to the doctor, they came up with a few haphazard ideas but had no real answers for me. These complications culminated in a loss of consciousness, as well as momentarily losing my eyesight (and control over my body) in the crowd of a Mitski concert in Madison that spring.
In the weeks after returning from urgent care, I reflected more intently on my health and what could be causing me to feel so terribly. I realized how poorly I’d been dealing with the aspects of my life that had been troubling me, and how fragile my mental and emotional state had really become. Instead of facing my problems and insecurities I chose to ignore them, coping through unhealthy habits. I was creating a vicious cycle of numbing myself to the root of my distress, only to then be confused as to why I felt so bad.
Through this experience, I realized the true gravity of the intersection between my mental, emotional, and physical well being. This song is about discovering that connection, and trying to uncover how I fell into these tendencies that cause me harm.”

Mental health is something incredibly important as is self-care. Although it comes in many different ways it’s crucial to put ourselves first, Disq are bringing awareness to music and that’s not something that’s typically done. We applaud Severson for taking the steps to get better and for the band to shine a light on a taboo subject that should be openly discussed. Listen to Gentle below.

Additionally, Disq will be going on tour in support of their new album. Dates are listed below.

3/16-22 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
4/3 – Iowa City, IA @ Mission Creek Festival
4/4 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas ^
4/6 – Detroit, MI @ PJ’s Lager House ^
4/7 – Toronto, ON @ The Drake ^
4/9 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott ^
4/10 – New York, NY @ Rough Trade ^
4/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle ^
4/12 – Washington, DC @ Songbyrd ^
4/14 – Nashville, TN @ High Watt
4/15 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
4/17 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
4/18 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
4/20 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar ~
4/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo ~
4/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord ~
4/24 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza ~
4/25 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir ~
4/28 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
5/1 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
5/12 – Dublin, IE @ Eastbound Festival
5/13 – London, UK @ Brixton Windmill
5/14 – Brighton, UK @ The Great Escape
5/21 – Paris, FR @ Villette Sonique
5/23 – Amsterdam, NL @ London Calling