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Upheaval and change are themes spread throughout the songs on Printer’s Devil, the latest Ratboys LP, out February 28, 2020 via Topshelf Records. But all the while, singer-songwriter Julia Steiner embraces moments of uncertainty as a necessary part of growing. Steiner recalls a David Byrne lyric, “I’m lost, but I’m not afraid” as inspiration for the transformative outlook, considering the line a personal mantra while writing Ratboys’ third full-length record. “There’s definitely a lot of uncertainty about what’s next, but I like to think that, in the midst of creating a lot of vulnerability for ourselves, we’re confident and becoming more self-assured.”
Steiner wrote the record with guitarist Dave Sagan while she was experiencing a dramatic shift in her own foundations, demoing out songs in her Louisville, Kentucky childhood home, which had just been sold and emptied out. “Demoing there was almost too intense,” Steiner says. “I kept writing in my journal that it feels like we shouldn’t be there. I don’t know if that feeling made its way directly into the lyrics, but to me the songs will always be connected to that sense of home and time passing.”
With years of touring under their belts, Steiner and Sagan have welcomed a newly consistent four-piece lineup, after years of shuffling through drummers. The band’s comfortable core - which sees Steiner and Sagan backed by drummer Marcus Nuccio and bassist Sean Neumann - is tangible across Printer’s Devil. What started as an acoustic duo has finally transformed into a full-scale indie-rock band with a clear identity. The rhythm section brings the band not only consistency, but a jolt in line with Steiner and Sagan’s growing sonic aspirations: Printer’s Devil was recorded live at Decade Music Studios in Chicago and was produced by the band and engineer Erik Rasmussen. Big-chorus power pop songs like “Alien with a Sleep Mask On” and “Anj” sound massive and larger than life, while the band’s dynamics beautifully thread together intimate folk songs like “A Vision” and devastating alt-country tracks like “Listening,” showcasing a rare range that invites listeners to imagine the band blowing out a 2,000-cap room or playing quietly next to you in the living room.
Building off their previous albums-AOID (2015) and GN (2017), which feature bright, youthful Americana narratives centered around soft vocal cadences and fluid, melodic lead guitars-Ratboys captures the bombastic, electrified fun of their live show in a bottle on Printer’s Devil and showcases their growing chemistry as a tight-knit group. Through all the change that fueled the record, Ratboys’ latest album Printer’s Devil finds a band that’s truly grown into itself and is just getting started.
Recorded on Wednesday, July 1 in Chicago, IL.
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[@oddwig_]

audiotree ya'll are the kings of sound mixing

[@offwhitehouserecords]

100%

[@agreen182]

Best audio on YT

[@wristsinside]

Marcus is the best Ratboys drummer. Sorry to all 26 previous drummers- you all were great, but he is king.

[@bryanpearson8865]

Printer's Devil should've been huge! But along came a pandemic. Love this album start to finish!

[@bodega2440]

Thanks audiotree for introducing me to yet another great band, this is sick!

[@johnvicaireiii5537]

I really like the way she sings

[@BaBaBaBenny]

I don't have to miss that "Old" Charly Bliss sound anymore! Thanks Audiotree!

[@jacktaylor7264]

Man I love that bass tone

[@MissNandiLaSophia]

This is the most 90s revival shit since Wolf Alice started cranking out the jams. Love it

[@DillerDallerDuller]

Check out Beabadoobee if 90’s revival is your thing

[@AaronClow]

@@DillerDallerDuller Every time Beabadoobee comes on my playlist, my wife says, "she sounds like Juliana Hatfield" lol

[@dongately2817]

I got flashbacks of Veruca Salt

[@DVDYL.]

Los conocí hace poco y me vuela la cabeza lo que hacen, este tema es muy viajero y volador.

[@themusiciansyouknow2609]

This reminds me of my favorite music from the 2000's with some fun pedal and FX playing around.

[@Dielawn69]

Reminds me more of mid to late 90's indie from the midwest.

[@drewbocop]

Felt like I was watching an episode of The Adventures of Pete & Pete for a second there

[@JohnnyChoreography]

Popcorn Sutton Underrated comment. I agree!!!

[@battyjr]

Someday, can we play a game of softball with y'all? Rats vs Bats!

[@ishbelDunsmore]

iconic!! all whilst wearing a where does the good grow shirt ... mad props

[@pabbzftw]

Pretty cool that they got John Oliver to drum for them

[@chrisr18]

Damn they sound so good

[@yungsedan54]

was he playing that solo through that critter and guitari? rad.

[@Ammeo]

Loved it

[@jakeibishi]

Can’t wait to see a Ratboys show again!

[@AaronClow]

Seriously. Had tickets to see them in NYC in April. We know how that went. :(

[@jakeibishi]

@@AaronClow 😖😭

[@eht12369]

Sound is incredible. Gonna need a rig rundown from the audio engineer(s) !!

[@ddddoodles]

Serously! I'm often amazed by Audiotree's sound but outdoors with monitors and this quality is unreal

[@cavanbonner1676]

the take me out to the ball game cover should be its own video

[@ranball2943]

wait, ratboys did some stuff? I was watchin them with like, 30 people in humboldt park in a basement like, 7 years ago...YESSSSS.

[@brianvice1144]

Love these guys

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I love thats she's wearing Chacos. A VIBE

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Ratboys!!! 🐀 let's go!

[@bjpearce3415]

R A T B O Y S F O R E V E R !!!!

[@lockeempty4333]

that guitar part with the organelle is sweeeeeeeeeeeet

[@jordanlayton6540]

FUCK YEAH. The boys are back in town!

[@JadeWave]

awesome. reminds me a lot of two inch astronaut too

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90s vibe!!!! or maybe 00s

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I like the "Bad Bad Hats" hat!

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Powerful jammz ✌️

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Love this!

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Ah yeah! I love Plum Tree

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3:00 what pedal?

[@DavidGonzalez-jk2gt]

Does anyone know which park this was filmed in? Asking on behalf of a guinea pig that wants to get his socially-distant strut ON before the Midwestern cold hits

[@charlesgrant4440]

not sure if you're still wondering but it's peterson park. grew up right by it and still ride my bike over there when I get the chance, its an awesome park

[@kpsp17]

I saw them opening for Foxing. They were fucking rad.

[@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM]

When the local band at the corner bar is actually really fucking good...

[@eldelarechorga]

Sounds awesome

[@Dielawn69]

Chicks with Danelectros=cute as hell.

[@internetpunks13]

What is song on opening video 0:08 ? ? ?

[@Simple_City]

It's called "Wipe Out", originally by the Surfaris, but it's been covered probably hundreds of times at this point!

[@jmt9d3]

I can't stop staring at the homeplate...

[@DrifterMusicGroup]

Pocket piano level 9000

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Who is Ratboys are?

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91.9 WFPK brought me here With a KZbin algorithm or 2

[@antiarea6103]

nice

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Sooo Good!!! Love me some Ratboys!

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Rats Rats We're the rats

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[@Tomate1410]

Does anybody know what those guitar amp mics are?

[@kevinpolochak9477]

They look like either Royer R121 or R122. Really cool Ribbon Microphones.

[@MatthewHedgesEntertainment]

hell yeah

[@Andreas021]

We love you from Indonesian

[@bencoheed]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa Ratboys 💯💯💯

[@mcrosby2013]

Great sound . the part where evereybody soloing or whatever fire them

[@keagsface]

Is that the drummer from Pet Symmetry?

[@keagsface]

Have since confirmed it is, haha.

[@wristsinside]

yes.

[@benjrowe3045]

No the drummer for pet sym is Marcus. This is margus

[@Doffingnik]

I can't stop thinking about all the sand that could damage the equipment.

[@frawgy]

*Heyyyyy, is that one RatBoy a girl?*

[@jrmb241]

"Yes" *girl flips bird*

[@SelfCheckout]

this rips

[@Andreas021]

Retboys i like

[@JustinP]

All gay band? nice!

[@jeffreymartin9840]

Fuck yea, dude.

[@barisbalkir]

Is it just me or does it sound like to you too like a wrong played smells like teen spirit in the begining of the song 0:55

[@callanc3925]

just you mate

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@@callanc3925 Felt so relaxed to know. But it is totaly true 😆

[@mcrosby2013]

Soloing how about just

[@jupiterrising887]

Good music. Not my flavor.

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Wack

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Girl, those shoes are not it

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Or just wear whatever shoes you fucking want lol

[@struble90]

This is awful

[@colin5115]

this band is so boring lol

[@ilusiondefrecuencia]

and u are?????¿?¿?¿?