Michigan trio saturdays at your place have revealed plans to release a new album this September. Their sophomore record, ‘these things happen,’ will be released on September 12th.
The band, consisting of Esden Stafne (vocals/bass), Gabe Wood (vocals/drums), and Mitch Gulish (guitar), have emerged as one of emo’s rising names due to their twinkly guitars, and heart-on-sleeve songwriting. ‘these things happen’ aims to take that foundation, and expand on it through a set of as introspective songs, yet explore the self-awareness of adulthood.
For an example of what sayp are all about, they’ve shared the album’s first single, ‘waste away’. With its distinctive Midwestern ache, Stafne yearns for comfort as the trio delivers a driving emo number that is thoroughly sincere. While its emotional charge is emphasised by the anthemic line of “remind me, to remember, that this won’t last forever.”
Its video, out today, was co-directed by Michael Herrick and Hot Mulligan vocalist Tades Sanville, who also makes a cameo.
saturdays at your place – these things happen Album Details
1. welcome
2. cross my heart
3. waste away
4. what am I supposed to do
5. forest bubbles
6. I’d rather be in michigan
7. strawberry
8. stay
9. loon mobile pt 3
10. I give in
pre-order here
saturday at your place will be touring the UK in the New Year
Having previously supported Origami Angel earlier this year, saturday at your place will return to the UK in January 2026 for a run of headline dates.
January
22nd The Adrian Flux Waterfront Studio, Norwich
23rd The Underworld, London
24th The Key Club, Leeds
26th The Garage, Glasgow
27th Academy 3, Manchester
28th The Flapper, Birmingham
29th The Exchange, Bristol
30th The Joiners Southampton
31st The Hope & Ruin, Brighton
February
1st Kingston
