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Mirador, the project featuring Jake Kiszka (Greta Van Fleet) and Chris Turpin (Ida Mae), have premiered a new song titled “Feels Like Gold.” This track is from their self-titled debut album, which will be released on September 19.

The band said the following about the single:

“‘Feels Like Gold’ is set against the backdrop of conquest and imperialism, in an era marked by global friction and war. The song weaves together themes of cultural collision, the relentless pursuit of riches, and the complexities of history. Yet, amidst the darkness of war and dogged determination for expansion, it offers a message of hope for a unified world and an understanding beyond violence.”

Turpin also commented on the project as a whole:

“Mirador comes from a deep passion for rock ‘n’ roll, early folk, and country blues as well as folklore.”

Kiszka chimed in as well:

“Our world lives in those traditions. There’s an unspoken mysticism. You can trace it back to the stories of meeting the devil at the crossroads, selling your soul, and losing your mind to the wind. Mirador definitely inhabits a lot of that. We’re hyper aware of our lineage, so we can build our own future as a band. It’s two guitar players from notable groups coming together to create a new mythology. As soon as we were in uncharted territory, we knew we were doing something right.

We were like long-lost brothers. After we wrote those songs, I realized we had a chemistry I’d never had with anybody but my own brothers. It was obvious we needed to do this.”

Turpin continued:

“After four weeks on our first tour, we went to the studio. By the time we got there, Dave harnessed a lot of the intensity and frenetic energy from the road.”

Kiszka added:

“If we didn’t cut our teeth in the most intense circumstances, I don’t think the record would have the same spirit.

For me, it would be beautiful if this is all-consuming for listeners — like when you see a movie at the cinema. We’re trying to immerse people in the world of Mirador and where we’re coming from. There’s so much duality in the album: the humanity, the soul, the adventure, the tyranny, and the journey. It’s a very important record for us, but also in terms of what has gone down in the world of rock ‘n’ roll today. We hope you feel like you belong to this place as much as we do.”

“Mirador” Track Listing:

01. “Feels Like Gold”
02. “Roving Blade”
03. “Raider”
04. “Must I Go Bound”
05. “Fortune’s Fate”
06. “Blood and Custard”
07. “Dream Seller”
08. “Ten Thousand More to Ride”
09. “Ashes to Earth”
10. “Heels of the Hunt”
11. “Skyway Drifter”
12. “Hymnal I”

Tour Dates:

09/12 Chicago. IL – The Metro
09/13 Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
09/14 Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
09/16 Toronto, ON – Opera House
09/18 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
09/19 New York, NY – Webster Hall
09/20 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
09/22 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
09/23 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
09/24 New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s
09/26 Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
09/27 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
09/28 Austin, TX – Mohawk
10/01 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
10/02 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
10/03 San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
10/04 San Francisco, CA – August Hall
10/06 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
10/07 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
10/08 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
10/10 Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
10/11 Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
10/13 Lawrence, KS – The Granada
10/14 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
11/03 Amsterdam, NL – Tolhuistuin
11/04 Berlin, DE – Lido
11/05 Cologne, DE – Luxor
11/07 Paris, FR – Bataclan
11/09 Bristol, UK – Trinity
11/10 Manchester, UK – Gorilla
11/11 London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall
11/14 Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy 2
11/15 Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Warehouse
11/16 Dublin, IE – Opium Rooms