Squanderers Announce New Album Bright Madness: Hear “Theme For The Casino At 5 A.M.”

Two years ago, underground OGs David Grubbs and Kramer teamed up with nouveau legend Wendy Eisenberg under the name Squanderers, playing sparse, searching improvisational guitar-bass music with no further accompaniment. The trio released their debut album, If A Body Meet A Body, on Kramer's Shimmy-Disc label in 2024, then followed it with a second LP, Skantagio, in 2025. They've already got a third in the queue: Bright Madness will be out in September, this time via Drag City.

"Theme For The Casino At 5 A.M.," the first song Squanderers are sharing from the new record, continues to explore the meditative ambient/post-rock realm we've come to associate with this group. It's eerie and beautiful, and you should check out its Kramer-made music video below.

TRACKLIST:
01 "Theme For Bright Madness"
02 "Theme For the Casino at 5 A.M."
03 "Theme For Craned Necks"
04 "Theme For a Soft Resolution"
05 "Theme For Whiskey the Turnspit Dog"
06 "Theme For Femme-Presenting Hands"
07 "Theme For the World's Consigliere"
08 "Theme For the Glacier Within Him"
09 "Theme For Nihilogisms"

Bright Madness is out 9/25 on Drag City. Pre-order it here.