Candy Ambulance surges with raw power on "Spray," tours (2018)

Leaping unabashedly into the limelight, grunge-rock band Candy Ambulance’s new single “Spray” bursts forth with a surge of raw, unpredictable and slightly chaotic power. Fast-paced and energetic, it’s two-minute run will take you on a wild ride and leave you lusting for more.
Inspired by DIY punk and ’90s grunge, Candy Ambulance has perfected the balance of punchy bass, driving beats and deep-sinking pop hooks, wrapped in the trio’s own special sauce of wild, unbridled chaos and fun.
Vocalist and front-woman Caitlin Barker describes the single as a reflection of mania. “[It’s] the ‘I cannot stop until the cleaning is done, please don’t somehow intentionally suck the water out of the rag you mopped the floor with‘ mania that creeps in sometimes, late at night. The kind that later ignores a ringing alarm because you stayed up all night worrying about this stuff. The kind that is so tired.” The band recorded the single in their in-home studio, as their bassist, Jesse, works as a sound engineer. “It was liberating to jump around or scream to pull up some energy. Caitlin did vocal takes lying on the floor and kicking her legs. We think it translated that we were pumped.”
Candy Ambulance is embarking on a east coast spring tour in support, with a number of additional dates to be announced. “Touring is such a badass experience that we look forward to more each time we get out there. Like, ‘who will we meet/where will we sleep/how long can we survive on hard boiled eggs and PBR?’. Not everyone’s ideal way to spend time but we thrive on it.”
“Spray” comes as the second single and title track off Candy Ambulance’s upcoming EP, scheduled for release on February 16. The band self-released the EP’s first single “Weekday” earlier this fall, listen here. Both tracks are available for stream and purchase on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify and all major digital retailers.
Friday, January 26 – Gug’s – Glens Falls, NY
Saturday, February 10 – River Street Pub – Try, NY
Tuesday, February 20 – Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
Wednesday, February 21 – Duck House – Cleveland, OH
Thursday, February 22 – Shakespeare’s Lower Level – Kalamazoo, MI
Friday, February 23 – Bric-A-Brac Records (day show) – Chicago, IL
Friday, February 23 – Cole’s – Chicago, IL
Saturday, February 24 – Milf Crate – Aurora, IL
Sunday, February 25 – DZ Records – Hickory Hills, IL (live session filming, day)
Sunday, February 25 – Bremen Cafe – Milwaukee, WI
Tuesday, February 27 – WZRD 88.3 FM – Chicago, IL (live session)
Thursday, March 1 – Bottle and Barrel – Alton, IL
Friday, March 2 – Replay Lounge – Lawrence, KS
Saturday, March 3 – Front of House Lounge – Springfield, MO
Thursday, March 8 – The Cave – Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, March 9 – Arcana – Durham, NC
Saturday, March 10 – Pourhouse – Raleigh, NC
Sunday, March 11 – Galaxy Hut – Washington, DC
Monday, March 19 – One Caroline – Saratoga Springs, NY