The Walters

After a 4-year hiatus,indie stalwartsThe Waltersreturninfull forceamid the widespread successof their viral hit “I Love You So” on TikTok and DSPs, signing to Warner Records and announcingtheir first three headline shows since2017.Hailing from Chicago,The Waltersartfully intersectclever songwriting, catchy hooks, and soundtrack-worthy instrumentation steeped in a bit of amagic. Listeners first fell under the spell of the Chicago quintet—Luke Olson[lead vocals, guitar],Walter Kosner[lead guitar],MJ Tirabassi[rhythm guitar, vocals],Danny Wells[bass], andCharlie Ekhaus[drums]—when they independently released 2014’sSongs For DadsEP. Amongmany highlights,“Fancy Shoes”generated 30 million streams with“New Girl (Tom’s Song)”and“Life”on its heels. 2015’sYoung Menonly maintained the group’s momentum as they attracted animpassioned and dedicated fan base. They captivated crowds in hallowed venues across theirhometown such as The Metro, performed atRiot Fest, and left the audience amazed atLollapalooza2017. Following the latter, their paths diverged during a mutual hiatus. In early 2021, the musiciansreconnected and started plotting their return when the viral success of “I Love You So” acceleratedtheir timeline. The song has swept across TikTok with over 270K fan-created videos. A standoutfrom 2014’sSongs For Dads, its success overwhelmingly translated to DSPS, reeling in north of 133million streams on Spotify and scaling the Global Top 50,currently at #40 and climbing, as well as#45 in the US Spotify Top 50. Signing to Warner Records, The Walters launch a new era in 2021with their first shows in four years and plans for more music to come.