James Alex is no stranger to wearing his heart quite literally on his sleeve, but the frontman got even realer than usual in a brand new interview with Noisey –

"I’m gonna fly this optimistic flag and if your wiring prevents you from believing that somebody can be that sincere, then that’s cool. That’s your trip. I don’t want to step on that. You’re entitled to not like that I want to be nice. But it’s not gonna change me."

Quiet Slang's debut full length, Everything Matters But No One Is Listening, drops this Friday, May 18th. Bonus: the inaugural Quiet Slang tour kicks off Wednesday at Rough Trade in New York. Tickets onsale now for all upcoming dates with the lovely Abi Reimold.

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James recently landed the cover of The Aquarian.

"Noisy Heaven" made an appearance on Elle’s '10 Best songs to listen to in May.'

  • 05/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade #
  • 05/17 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott #
  • 05/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts #
  • 05/19 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel #
  • 06/11 - Toronto, ON @ Drake Hotel #
  • 06/12 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern #
  • 06/14 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Back Room at Colectivo Coffee #
  • 06/15 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry #
  • 06/16 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern #
  • 06/18 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall #
  • 06/21 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza #
  • 06/22 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret #
  • 06/23 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar #
  • 06/25 - San Francisco, CA @ Café Du Nord #
  • 06/26 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge #
  • 06/27 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room #
  • 06/29 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar #
  • 06/30 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar #
  • 07/02 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda #
  • 07/03 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada #
  • 07/05 - Nashville, TN @ The High Watt #
  • 07/06 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl #
  • 07/07 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Back Room #
  • 07/08 - Richmond, VA @ Chilton House #

# w/ Abi Reimold