EMOTIVE INDIE ROCK BAND ENDEARMENTS ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM AN ALWAYS OPEN DOOR
SET FOR RELEASE ON MARCH 6 VIA TRASH CASUAL
Brooklyn’s Endearments announce their debut album, An Always Open Door, along with the release of its first single, “Real Deal.” After recently sharing the news of their signing to Trash Casual, the trio of vocalist/bassist Kevin Marksson, guitarist Anjali Nair, and drummer Will Haywood Smith have been plotting their first full-length body of work — nine tracks of emotionally dense and instrumentally lush synth-backed indie rock. The upcoming album will be released on March 6 and furthers the band’s fruitful collaboration with producer Abe Seiferth (Nation of Language, Car Seat Headrest)
“Real Deal,” the album’s first single, is an exploration of a slowly decaying relationship. Its central drama unfolds in a melancholic, saturated tapestry of layered guitars and climactic white-knuckle drive — one that culminates in a naked refrain that reflects the sudden and painful realization of being just an accessory to someone else’s desires — Stream.
The accompanying music video, directed by Paul Desilva, follows the story of a drunken hookup and the self-conscious revelations that occur in its aftermath. Discussing the song and video, frontman Kevin Marksson explains:
“‘Real Deal’ is a song about feeling like you’re just a supporting player in someone else’s romantic idealization. I hint at Apollo and Daphne in the lyrics and the idea that someone can be so focused on what love ‘should’ feel like that they forget there is a real person on the other end. The music video plays with that concept in a fun way by having our heroine wake up in a strange apartment after what seemed like a perfect evening, but maybe wasn’t as perfect as she thought.”
Reminiscent of similarly affectionate guitar acts like Youth Group and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, “Real Deal” reflects the emotive heart of Endearments as a project and their steadfast capacity to play through the pain.
Endearments
An Always Open Door
(Trash Casual)
Release Date: March 6, 2026
Pre-Order An Always Open Door HERE
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