For Trousdalethe trio of Quinn DAndrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jonesthe ache of growing through change, of facing down existential anxiety, and matters of the heart are all intimately familiar. We can acknowledge the strides weve made and be grateful, but weve talked a lot about how tired we are, Jones says with a laugh. Weve been thinking a lot about the tension that comes with change, wanting it, fighting it, embracing it, but learning to thrive in that moment. On Trousdales upcoming LP, Growing Pains (due April 11th), the band works through those struggles to find strength, courage, and growth in each other. From what was, something new can always grow, DAndrea says.Opening on a ripping electric guitar and bolstered by their trademark harmonies, the title track and lead single perfectly encapsulates those feelings in the life of Trousdale. Im making it through the tough times when it feels like Ive been burning out/ Trying to build up the muscle so the hustle doesnt pull me down, they sing, a limber bass line drawing each new syllable forward. The album was recorded largely live in the room and co-produced by the band and John Mark Nelson, a songwriter who has also co-written and produced songs for Suki Waterhouse and Shaboozey, as well as engineered tracks for the likes of Taylor Swift and Mitski. This song was about what we feel every day in this band, Greene says. Being exhausted but finding beauty together.Trousdales debut album, 2023s Out of My Mind, earned raves from the likes of the Boston Globe, Consequence, and Atwood Magazine for its powerful songwriting, immaculate harmonies, and ability to bridge gaps between country and indie pop. On Growing Pains, the three songwriters evolved their style, writing rough ideas on their own, then refining and finishing them in the room together. Were all adding to each others ideas, drawing from personal experiences and then expanding them into something more people can connect with, DAndrea explains. To that end,