Fanatic Promotion: Houston-based The Wheel Workers to follow-up 2015’s sociopolitical “Citizens” with more personal “post-truth,” written in wake of Hurricane Harvey.

“Musically and lyrically, it extends far beyond the political heat of the moment,” says The A.V. Club. Hear “soaring guitar solos” of “Desire” now at Glide.

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The Wheel Workers (L-R): Craig Wilkins, Kevin Radomski, Erin Rodgers, Steven Higginbotham, Zeek Garcia. Photo Credit: Allison McPhail / 5AM Creative.

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Tickets on sale now for The Wheel Workers on Nov. 16^th for the post-truth record release show at Houston’s White Oak Music Hall!

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“Airy chugging guitars and dramatic choruses, and a tough-love lyricism. There is a post-punk sound here that brings to mind groups like the Pixies and Interpol complete with spiraling guitar solos.” – Glide Magazine on “Desire” by The Wheel Workers

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The Wheel Workers – In The Press

“Painfully catchy.” — MAGNET

“Sincerely progressive and catchy as hell.” — Space City Rock

“Sociopolitical consciousness with a memorable hook.” — The Big Takeover

“New Wave synth stylings meet sharp lyrics.” — PopMatters

“Houston’s brightest hope. Damn. Seriously righteous.” — BLURT

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The Houston based five-piece political rock band The Wheel Workers isn’t so political on its upcoming new album post-truth (out Nov. 2^nd, 2018.)

Now, the band’s lean and quirky Dead Kennedys, The Clash, and Pixies-influenced style shoves real life in front of our eyes. Following up an astounding eight nominations at the Houston Press Music Awards in 2015 for its previous album Citizens, post-truth’s opening cut “White Lies” was first released in November of 2016 just before the Presidential election.

As for the impact of the song on Higginbotham nearly two years later, he reveals, “I was personally caught up in the horror many liberals felt at the time. But after all the personal difficulties the band has faced since then, I’m not sure I would write that song the same way today. Two of our members had houses flooded during Hurricane Harvey,” Higginbotham continues, “and they have spent the better part of a year coming back from that.”

Higginbotham goes on to explain, “Some of the people that were most supportive and kind during our difficulties were people I would probably disagree with politically, but the decency and love they showed in helping us rebuild our lives is so much more important than whether we agree on this or that issue.”

The latest track taken from post-truth is the new song “Desire”. Glide Magazine called out the song’s “soaring guitar solos” and “dramatic choruses” in its premiere coverage of the track here.

“‘Desire’ is about the tension between pursuing your dreams and keeping up with your responsibilities,” says Higginbotham. “The sky-high hopes and moments of musical ecstasy versus the day to day grind of life.”

“I’m definitely still socially conscious,” Higginbotham concludes about the direction that The Wheel Workers exhibit on post-truth, “But now I think problems are best dealt with the way we do in our personal lives, with the people we genuinely care about, supporting and loving one another with understanding and forgiveness.”

post-truth, the latest album by Houston-based band, The Wheel Workers arrives on Nov. 2^nd, 2018, preceded by the single “Desire”. The band headlines a record release show at Houston’s White Oak Music Hall on Nov. 16^th.

Members of The Wheel Workers are available for interviews. Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.

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Eight-time Houston Press Music Awards nominees show personal side on new LP. Hear Dead Kennedys, The Clash, Pixies-influenced “White Lies”.

“Successful political art foregrounds the artistry while making a statement that isn’t just applicable for a limited time. Musically and lyrically, it extends far beyond the political heat of the moment.” – The A.V. Club on “White Lies” by The Wheel Workers