SPILL NEW MUSIC: TRISTAN ARMSTRONG – “THE LONELY AVENUE”

TRISTAN ARMSTRONG – “THE LONELY AVENUE”

LITTLE KNOWN RECORDS

The title track of Tristan Armstrong’s forthcoming album (available early 2025 on Littleknown Records), “The Lonely Avenue,” is a cathartic release of rock-and-roll energy inspired by the dualities of urban life and a longing for home. Written during his early days in Toronto after moving from Vancouver Island, the song melds raucous rhythms with an undercurrent of melancholy, creating a dynamic sound that captures the bittersweet transition of leaving behind the familiar to chase a dream.

Rooted in rock, indie, and roots traditions, “The Lonely Avenue” showcases Armstrong’s signature guitar-driven aesthetic, blending a Queens of the Stone Age-inspired groove with vintage rock-and-roll swagger. Produced in part at Lincoln County Social Club with John Dinsmore and recorded in Armstrong’s Toronto basement studio, the track features lush mellotron strings and chugging guitars that evoke both grit and nostalgia.

Over a decade in Toronto’s music scene has cemented Tristan Armstrong’s reputation as a skilled composer and lyricist. A founding member of The Actual Goners, Armstrong combines poignant introspection with a sense of earnest romanticism, creating songs that resonate deeply with listeners.

During the pandemic, Armstrong began crafting The Lonely Avenue, his first solo album, as both a creative outlet and a reflection of his evolving sound. Collaborating with Canadian guitar virtuoso Kevin Breit and producers Carlin Nicholson and Ryan Farley, Armstrong brings a fresh perspective to roots-rock while honoring its traditions.

ARTIST QUOTE

I wanted this track to be a good time – a release of rock-and-roll abandon that’s cathartic for me and fun for listeners. “The Lonely Avenue” captures the energy of urban life and the yearning for something deeper ~Tristan Armstrong

Tristan Armstrong
[Single]
(Little Known Records)
Release Date: December 16, 2024

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