Porch Light – Paranoia & James

Coming off of breakout performances at Lollapalooza and Hinterland, Minneapolis band Porch Light are previewing their debut album, Hush, available September 18, 2026 via Mom + Pop. The group offers a new side of their sound with “Paranoia” and “James”; the two tracks sit on opposite ends of the same nervous system; one spiraling, one finally steady.

“Paranoia” is built off a public unraveling, reflecting on the feeling of being unable to keep it together. Wading through uncertainty, the song deals with a relationship that blurs the line between manipulation and intoxication. “James” is a different kind of reckoning, a love song written from the other side of convincing yourself you’d already had your one shot at it. “It’s a fairly simple message: finding love again after telling yourself the one you had before was all you were ever going to get,” says Uhas.

This summer, the band began previewing Hush with “Arctic” and “Under.” “Arctic” captures the group at their most unfiltered, exploring tension between commitment and longing; the push and pull of wanting a deeper, more consuming connection even within an already invested relationship. Wiry guitars underline vocalist Jackie Uhas’s urgent vocals, as the song soars towards a cathartic release. Centered around the idea of creating a mosh pit-inducing anthem, “Under” charges forth with heavy riffs and Jackie’s most powerful vocal performance yet. Churning with urgency and rhythmic heft, “Under” showcases the group’s vigorous angst and strong melodies all at once.

Recorded at Pachyderm Studios with producer Caleb Wright (Samia, Hippo Campus), the forthcoming 11-track record was built on the road-tested chemistry of a band that’s spent the past two years touring behind their debut EPs. Hush moves between riff-driven rock anthems and stripped-back ballads, anchored throughout by vocalist Jackie Uhas’s rangy, unfiltered delivery. Hush is the sound of a band translating their explosive live show onto record for the first time.

Last year, Porch Light shared their second EP, Navy Blue. A flurry of online support from a burgeoning worldwide fandom continued, embracing the vulnerable nature of tracks like “Oxygen,” which amassed over 10 million views across platforms, and streamed over 500k in just the first 3 days. Over 715k followers between TikTok and Instagram quickly followed, filling the band’s comment sections with demands for new music.

Since their debut, Porch Light have played sold-out shows across North America and supported bands like Arcy Drive, Spacey Jane, Goth Babe, and more. This summer, they appeared at a variety of major festivals, from Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL, and Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI, to an upcoming performance at Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, GA. Their first headlining tour of North America begins September 22 in Dallas, TX, bringing the rising five-piece through major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

★ PORCH LIGHT LIVE 2026 ★

SEPTEMBER

18-20 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees†

22 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada – LOW TICKETS

23 – Austin, TX – Brushy Street

25 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar – LOW TICKETS

26 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour  – LOW TICKETS

27 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room

29 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst Atrium

30 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop

OCTOBER

2 – Seattle, WA – Baba Yaga – LOW TICKETS

3 – Portland, OR – Holocene

5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court – LOW TICKETS

6 – Fort Collins, CO – Sound Bar

7 – Denver, CO – Bluebird

9 – Omaha, NE – Reverb

10 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre

20 – Detroit, MI – El Club

21 – Columbus, OH – A&R

23 – Washington, DC – Atlantis – LOW TICKETS

24 – Raleigh, NC – Kings – LOW TICKETS

25 – Charleston, SC – Pour House

27 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In

28 – Louisville, KY – Zanzibar

30 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern

31 – Philadelphia, PA – Foundry

NOVEMBER

2 – Toronto, ON – Longboat Hall – LOW TICKETS

3 – Montréal, QC – Bar Le Ritz

4 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground

7 – Boston, MA – Brighton – LOW TICKETS

8 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom – LOW TICKETS

10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground

12 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi

13 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall – LOW TICKETS

21 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue – LOW TICKETS

† – Festival appearance

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