FROM THE END OF THE PARTY TO THE EDGE OF THE EARTH, THE BEACHES ARE HERE TO STAY

With the release of No Hard Feelings, the latest album in their heartbreak discography, The Beaches know a thing or two about breakups. Soon after being mentioned on the hockey-themed romance show “Off Campus,” they also released a deluxe version of the album that included three more songs: “Should’ve Known Better”, “Perfect 10”, and “Hypothetical.” 

Don’t get it confused though - The Beaches are definitely not new to the industry. Formed in Toronto, Canada, in 2009, this isn’t the first time they’ve had success. “Blame Brett” off of their 2023 album Blame My Ex was their first wave of success, just at a smaller scale than the newfound 6 million monthly listeners, thanks to Hannah Wells’ mention of their “life-changing Coachella set” in episode 2 of the Off Campus series. 

Currently on tour with Louis Tomlinson for the HOW DID WE GET HERE? TOUR, they are adjusting to this moment in the spotlight and encouraging fans of the current viral hit “Edge Of The Earth” to stream newer bangers. (The band has mentioned party girl anthems “Last Girls At The Party” and “Lesbian Of The Year” from their new album No Hard Feelings as recommendations.) 

For their July 14th show at TD Garden in Boston, the stage consisted of the blue and purple hues that seem to be the current color palette for the No Hard Feelings era. The absolute synergy on-stage created from Leandra Earl’s Bruins jersey, (let's go Ilya Rozanov?) to Kylie Miller’s pastel purple guitar and lead singer Jordan Miller’s lace embazoned guitar, sealed together with “No Hard Feelings” on the front of the drum set, was so rock and roll. On that note, it is unfortunately rare to see people dancing freely anymore, but despite this current culture I saw much of the crowd jumping and dancing along to most of their set list, including the aforementioned uplifting multi-layered ballads; “Edge Of The Earth,” “Last Girls At The Party,” and “Blame Brett,” from the pit to the balcony of TD Garden. 

I absolutely love seeing female-only anything, especially when it is these inspiring women owning the stage every time. Their spirited performance can easily be described as life changing, and I advise everyone to explore their vast, complicated, heart breaking, and fun variety of music across their entire discography. The entire No Hard Feelings album shows the unapologetic, messy side of being young, (and queer for some of us) while also showcasing the high-highs and low-lows of the complexity in relationships and their effects. 

Whether you need to heal, or are in the middle of a self-destruction mode, The Beaches are there with you well past closing time. This band has the amount of history and talent to take over the country and, honestly, I'm fine with them being my founding fathers.