Cigarettes for Breakfast is the bedroom project of Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter and musician Matt Whiteford and an ever-changing cast of bandmembers and collaborators. The project has made a name for itself on the DIY and shoegaze scenes through crating lush soundscapes and raw, emotive, fuzzed-out performances that capture the essence of classic sheogaze and dream pop — but with their own, unique take and sensibility.
The Philadelphia-based project has shared stages with acts like Slow Crush, The Asteroid No. 4, Mahogany and a growing list of others. And building upon a growing profile, their full-length debut, 2023’s Join the Circus, an effort that showcased their ability to take the listener on a journey while exploring themes of love, loss and self-discovery garnered a comparison to The Jesus and Mary Chain from Rolling Stone.
Cigarettes for Breakfast’s sophomore album Slow Motion is slated for a February 21, 2025 release on vinyl by Abandon Everything Records, on tape through Candlepin Records and digitally through The Upstate Sound. Slow Motion‘s fifth and latest single “Glue” is a woozy song, featuring Whiteford’s plaintive delivery enveloped around churning and fuzzy guitars, thunderous drumming. While recalling Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain and others, “Glue” much like its predecessors showcases Whiteford’s uncanny knack for crafting enormous and remarkably catchy hooks.
The band will be embarking on a tour to support the new album. The tour includes a February 21, 2025 stop at Ridgewood’s Trans-Pecos. Check out the rest of the tour dates below.
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