Cheekface close in on new album with final single "No Fly Zone", which may or may not be very political

The song finds the Los Angeles trio addressing the temptation of reconciling with a "shitty ex". It's left up to listeners whether to interpret that as a metaphor for the US electorate and a certain president.

"No Fly Zone" benefits from horn arrangements by Jer Hunter (of JER/Skatune Network) and Emily Williams of Against All Authority, both of whom feature across the full album.

Podium marks Cheekface's fifth album and sees the band expand their collaborative network. Beyond Hunter and Williams, the record includes contributions from Teddy Roxpin, whose credits include work with Mac Miller; Elise Okusami of Oceanator; and more.

Watch the video for "No Fly Zone" below.

The trio - self-branded as "America's Local Band" - have built a reputation through consistent touring that has transformed audience indifference into "conga lines and singalongs", as the group put it. Across Podium, they continue to explore the tension between everyday contradictions and a world in crisis, maintaining the pithy wit that has characterised their output since their debut, 2019's Therapy Island.

Cheekface will embark on a US headline tour from August through October, with support rotating between Catbite, Apes of the State, and Waitress across different legs. The run includes dates in Austin, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Toronto, among others.