MEET ME @ THE ALTAR RETURN WITH NEW EP WORRIED SICK
Critically acclaimed rock group Meet Me @ The Altar have returned with new EP WORRIED SICK. The six-song collection arrives alongside an official music video for focus track “Dead To Me” and kicks off a new chapter for the band after going independent and announcing the departure of guitarist Téa Campbell earlier this year.
“‘Dead To Me’ is about the harsh reality of carrying the weight of hatred,” shares lead vocalist Edith Victoria. “Many people have trouble admitting that this emotion is one that they do indeed feel; of course there’s lots of shame attached to it, since it’s an emotion people often tell others not to feel. In reality it’s more alive than ever, so maybe talking about it isn’t so bad.”
After a year of change, the WORRIED SICK EP arrives as a cathartic, reflective body of work that finds the band reenergized and returning to their easycore roots. Co-written and produced by Mike Green (Paramore, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pierce The Veil) and featuring heavy-hitting riffs, propulsive drums, searing lyrics and soaring vocals, Meet Me @ The Altar prove once again why they’re a force to be reckoned with. The project has already received early praise from Rock Sound, who shared, “‘WORRIED SICK’ finds Meet Me @ The Altar relighting the spark and sharpening every edge … it’s packed with raw energy, pure heart and lyrics that proudly own every emotion we’re often too scared to admit we feel.”
The release was heralded by early singles “Straight Up (Needy)” and “Karma,” which was praised by Kerrang as a “banger,” while Rock Sound celebrated the “anthemic single.” idobi applauded “Karma” as the band’s “heaviest and brightest sonics to date.”
This January, the duo will head out on an intimate US headline tour in celebration of WORRIED SICK, which kicks off January 23 in Tampa, FL, and hits NYC’s Mercury Lounge on January 31 for a special show before wrapping up in Atlanta, GA on February 6 (full itinerary below). Tickets for all dates available now. For up-to-date ticketing information, please visit www.meetmeatthealtar.com.
Meet Me @ The Altar’s 2023 debut album Past // Present // Future amassed massive critical praise upon its release. NPR lauded the record’s “…punchy rhythm section and a momentum that reaches out a hand to yank potential friends into the fun” and noted, “[Edith Victoria] … soars through powerful hook after hook with seeming ease.” “Meet Me @ The Altar shine as voices of their generation,” hailed UPROXX, while SPIN praised the album’s “…memorable lyrics and infectious jams,” and Stereogum extolled its “…soaring, shout-along choruses and chunky guitar.” Them commended the “earworm-filled LP,” Consequence applauded its “…high-energy percussion, undeniably fun guitar hooks … [and] vibrant vocal abilities,” and Alternative Press celebrated the debut’s “unending optimism.” The group made their late-night television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and daytime debut with The Kelly Clarkson Show.
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MEET ME @ THE ALTAR 2026 HEADLINE TOUR DATES |
| January 23 – Tampa, FL – Grrrls Night at Crowbar
January 24 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub January 25 – Raleigh, NC – Kings January 27 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall January 28 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage January 30 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar January 31 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge February 1 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom February 3 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups February 4 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi February 6 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Altar) |
Tracklisting:
1. Dead To Me
2. Straight Up (Needy)
3. Heaven’s Sake
4. From The Start
5. In The Next Life
6. Karma
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