Archer Oh has today released their new album titled ‘The Internal Theater’ via Rainbow Row Records. ‘The Internal Theater’ is definitely an album that has something for everyone. Plus it has that rare ability to be able to play from start to finish without losing a listener or forcing anyone to reach for the skip button. No filler whatsoever.
With that aside, the songs are beautifully crafted messes of angst, anger, rhythm, rhyme, and resolution with anthemic growl and post punk pure rock banter. If you don’t feel that rush of adrenaline mixed with already, um, mixed emotions then you should probably go to the doctor because you have bigger problems.
Unhidden hooks and dirty chords drenched in pristine passion, ‘The Internal Theater’ pisses off the introvert and calms the extrovert just enough for both to meet in the middle.
About Archer Oh
California indie garage rock band Archer Oh (lead vocalist and guitarist Arturo “Archie” Medrano, drummer Pedro Hernandez, guitarist Diego Jacuinde, and bassist Juan Cabrera) have released their highly anticipated debut studio album, The Internal Theater via AWAL/Sony. Engineered by Sean Cook at John Congleton’s Los Angeles studio, Animal Rites, and mastered by Howie Weinberg, the album unleashes a deeper, more evolved sound from the group. Through a flurry of moody melodies and passionate riffs, The Internal Theater unpacks inner conflict and the coming of age feelings and confusion of what one expects of themselves, versus what is expected of them by society.
These themes are best heard on The Internal Theater’s focus track “Leave Me Alone” – an explosive tantrum. Disillusioned with their own confusing behavior and people in their life, the song is a wanting to be left alone, yet the only thing that can be done by the singer is to scream it over and over to the point of exhaustion. Archie continues, “An exhaustion that is somehow simultaneously the most tired you have ever been and also a weariness that is all too painfully familiar.”
Archer Oh will be embarking on a US tour next month, kicking off in Phoenix, AZ on March 6. The band will also be making a stop at this year’s SXSW as an official artist. Tickets and dates for all shows are available here.
Humbly beginning in the backyards of the Inland Empire in 2017 – through their energetic live performances, DIY work ethic and goofy personalities – the group has amassed a cult following that in spite of the odds, increasingly platforms the band to new heights. By 2022, Archer Oh had shared stages with acts like Destroy Boys, Vundabar, Beach Goons, Six60, and Late Night Drive Home, embarked on two national tours supporting The Red Pears, and closed out the year with their first headline tour in celebration of their debut album, Gradients, including 3 consecutive sold out headline shows in Southern California
The following year solidified Archer Oh as a formidable touring machine, with the band playing 84 shows in 2023 – including The Channel Surfing Tour – their first full-length headline tour that included performances at Treefort Fest, Austin Psych Fest, and Norman Music Festival, capping it off with a headline show at The Belasco in Los Angeles. Fans then saw the band announce their biggest show ever: the Say It’s Forever Festival with The Red Pears at Los Angeles’ The Shrine. Archer Oh are excited to continue to win over audiences with the new music and live dates.
Featured image by Isabel Aguirre.
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