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Signals Midwest, signalling the East Coast & more

Posted by Loren on June 30, 2025

Signals Midwest, signalling the East Coast & more
photo by Alex Cihanowic

Signals Midwest announced a rarities collection recently, Layovers, out July 25 on Lauren Records.

The band shared a new single last week from the record, "Stale Air," posted below, along with news of US and Canada tour dates in the fall.

"Stale Air" is an older Signals Midwest song, rooted in the band's DIY days of always being on the go, defined by an anxious energy and jumping time signatures

Check out the tour dates below.

Live dates:

10/2 - Lancaster, PA - Zoetropolis*

10/3 - Boston, MA - Faces Brewing*

10/4 - Philadelphia, PA - Ortlieb's*~

10/5 - Brooklyn, NY - The Broadway*

10/6 - Washington, DC - Pie Shop*~

10/8 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern*

10/9 - Buffalo, NY - Amy's Place*

10/10 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop*^

10/11 - Detroit, MI - Orchid Theatre*^

10/23 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug

10/24-26 - Gainesville, FL - The Fest&

11/8 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall%

11/9 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme%

* w/ Five Hundred Bucks

~ w/ Downhaul

^ w/ 84 Tigers

& w/ Audio Karate

% Supporting Bear Vs. Shark

Signals Midwest, signalling the East Coast & more
photo by Alex Cihanowic

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