Premiere: The Braymores Share New Track “Puppy Eyes”

News All Premiere: The Braymores Share New Track “Puppy Eyes” New Album When The Lights Went Out is Out on July 24th Jul 23, 2026 By Caleb Campbell Tomorrow, Chicago indie rock outfit The Braymores are set to share their new sophomore album, When The Lights Went Out. The band first formed in 2022, beginning as an unexpected reconnection with former high school classmates for vocalist Matt Tilles, guitarist Keegan Melaniphy, drummer Russell Oren, and bassist Connor Kohanzo. The band released their debut album, Who You’d Have Been, in 2024, and have been teasing their latest record this year with a handful of new singles, “Up In My Head” and “Though Control”. The band describes the album as more akin to dark character portraits rather than straightforward confessionals. “With this album, we explored writing stories about fictional characters instead of ourselves, leaning into a darker and more cinematic tone,” says the band. “We wanted to make their extreme intrusive thoughts feel relatable while creating sounds that capture the intensity, confusion, and emotional complexity of dysfunctional relationships.” Today, ahead of the album’s full release, the band are sharing an unheard hig...