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Chicago "diet punk" band Guardrail, comprised of lead singer Kevin Andrew, guitarists Ken Ugel and Xack Brame, drummer Doug Brand, and bassist Alyssa Laessig, make their exciting return with the release of their debut album, Content. Featuring recent singles "Silhouette" and "Joke's On Me," the LP shows the band's sound and writing style evolution, with the twelve-track body of work being the most dialed-in project the band has ever crafted with their unique sound.

"We spent the last EP and singles dialing in our sound," shared the band, "so with this album, we had the breathing room to dive into our style, fine-tune, and explore further. While there's plenty of "classic Guardrail" songs, we also have a lot of firsts. Our first acoustic song, our first song with Alyssa taking over lead vocal duty, our first love song, and our first release, where every member heavily contributed to the writing process. It's super eclectic, but it all sounds like Guardrail."

The Noise had the chance to chat with the band about the record, taking a deeper dive into its themes, subject matter, and what they hope for the future.