Nada Surf may have broken in the ’90s with the sardonic mega-hit “Popular,” but songwriter Matthew Caws isn’t big on living in the past. On the band’s new album, Moon Mirror, out September 13th from New West Records, he sets his sights on the present moment, focusing on the anxieties, hopes, and fears of our age while never losing sight of the hope and restless energy that has always fueled the band’s music. Whether rocking out or settling into ballads, Nada Surf sounds focused and optimistic: “Don’t be afraid, you won’t be replaced,” he sings, like a friend helping you get through a tough night of doubt.
For this episode of Hotline, Matthew answers fan calls from the WASTOIDS answering machine, addressing his favorite Elliott Smith and Green Day songs, his tire changing prowess, mowing the lawn, drinking games, and more.
Nada Surf, Moon Mirror is out September 13, click here for more info.
Catch Nada Surf on the road:
October 2 – Washington, DC – Atlantis *
October 3 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts *
October 4 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *
October 5 – Boston, MA- The Paradise *
October 7 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD *
October 8 – Toronto, ONT – The Great Hall *
October 9 – Detroit, MI – El Club *
October 10 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall *
October 11 – Milwaukee, WI – Vivarium *
October 12 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line *
October 15 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile *
October 16 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom *
October 18 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall *
October 19 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival
October 20 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival
October 21 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up *
October 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom ~
October 23 – West Hollywood, CA – The Troubadour *
November 14 – Madrid, ES – La Riviera
November 15 – Bilbao, ES – Kafe Antzokia
November 16 – Zaragoza, ES – Las Armas
November 21 – Dublin, IE – Academy
November 22 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla
November 23 – London, UK – Islington Academy
November 24 – Luxembourg – Den Atelier
November 25 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
November 26 – Brussels, BE – Botanique
November 27 – Cologne, DE – Carlswerk Victoria
November 29 – Paris, FR – Bataclan
November 30 – Lille, FR – Aeronef
December 1 – Hamburg, DE – Markthalle
December 2 – Berlin, DE – Metropol
December 3 – Munich, DE – Backstage Werk
December 4 – Vienna, AT – Arena
December 6 – Zurich, CH – Dynamo
December 7 – Milan, IT – Santeria Social Club
December 8 – Clermont-Ferrand, FR – La Cooperative de Mai
