BLUE OCTOBER Releases Ninth Studio Album ‘I Hope You’re Happy’ Out Today via Up/Down-Brando Records

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BLUE OCTOBER
Releases Ninth Studio Album
I Hope You’re Happy

On Tour Now

Platinum-selling alternative band BLUE OCTOBER have released their long-awaited ninth studio album I Hope You’re Happy (Out now on Up/Down-Brando Records). Billboard called the album, “by far Blue October’s most contemporary pop-leaning album to date. ” Listen to I Hope You’re Happy now on all streaming platforms: https://fanlink.to/IHYH

The first single “I Hope You’re Happy” is currently in the Top 10 spot on the recurrent single chart. Along with that, the single peaked at #14 on US Alternative Airplay Chart is in rotation on stations like Q101 Chicago, Alt 103.7 FM Dallas, Alt 92.9 Boston, Radio 104.5 Philly, and 101X Austin among dozens of other stations across the country. Watch the video which boasts 1.5 million views on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/FwZvuV79jeY

Blue October “Your Love Is Like A Car Crash”
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O17L_-jNhOA

Blue October “I Hope You’re Happy”
Link: https://youtu.be/FwZvuV79jeY

In support of the release, Blue October are currently on their I Hope You’re Happy Tour across the US, with upcoming dates in cities like Minneapolis, Rochester, St. Louis, and Houston.

Blue October has seen an incredible response to their music over the years, known for platinum singles like “Into The Ocean,” “Hate Me,” and “Calling You.“ Their latest single “I Hope You’re Happy” burst onto the scene at #5 on the iTunes Alternative Singles chart. “I Hope You’re Happy” has also found its way into countless Spotify and Apple curated playlists including iTunes Breaking Alternative, Digging Now (685,273 followers), and New Noise (278, 635 followers).

I Hope You’re Happy
Track listing

1. Daylight
2. Your Love is Like a Car Crash
3. I Want to Come Back Home
4. I’ll Do Me, You Do You
5. I Hope You’re Happy
6. Colors Collide
7. Remission In Cmaj
8. How To Dance In Time
9. King
10. Let Forever Mean Forever
11. All That We Are
12. Further Drive (The House That Dylan Built)

TOUR DATES

SEP 29         Intersection                                   Grand Rapids, MI
SEP 30         Majestic Theatre                          Madison, WI
OCT 04        Sokol Auditorium                          Omaha, NE
OCT 05        First Avenue                                  Minneapolis, MN
OCT 06        Brenton Skating Plaza                 Des Moines, IA
OCT 07        Monarch Music Hall                      Peoria, IL
OCT 10        Manchester Music Hall                Lexington, KY
OCT 11        Royal Oak Music Theatre            Royal Oak, MI
OCT 12        The Pageant                                  St Louis, MO
OCT 13        The Rave / Eagles Club               Milwaukee, WI
OCT 14        Egyptian Room                              Indianapolis, IN
OCT 17        George’s Majestic Lounge           Fayetteville, AR
OCT 18        New Daisy Theatre                       Memphis, TN
OCT 19        Brady Theater                               Tulsa, OK
OCT 20        The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory    Irving, TX
OCT 21        Aztec Theatre                               San Antonio, TX
NOV 02        House of Blues                              New Orleans, LA
NOV 03        Jannus Live                                   Saint Petersburg, FL
NOV 04        Mavericks Live                              Jacksonville, FL
NOV 07        Sony Hall                                        New York, NY
NOV 08        Anthology                                      Rochester, NY
NOV 09        Agora Theatre                               Cleveland, OH
NOV 10        Westcott Theater Syracuse, NY
NOV 14        The Norva                                      Norfolk, VA
NOV 15        Bijou Theatre                                Knoxville, TN
NOV 16        Masquerade                                   Atlanta, GA
NOV 17        Cannery Ballroom                        Nashville, TN
NOV 18        Soul Kitchen                                  Mobile, AL
NOV 23        101X Indie Xmas                           Austin, TX
NOV 24        Revention Music Center              Houston, TX