Runnner Announces 'A Welcome Kind of Weakness' out 8/29

Shares New Single/Video "Achilles And"

Runnner (Los Angeles-based songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Noah Weinman) has been on the move this year with a mad dash of striking new singles including "Coinstar," "Spackle," and "Chamomile." Today, Weinman is finally ready to reveal where he's been heading: the announcement of his sophomore full-length, A Welcome Kind of Weakness, due out August 29th from Run For Cover Records.

A Welcome Kind of Weakness emerged from a simultaneous tear in Weinman’s body and life. Written during months of bedrest and recovery from a torn achilles tendon, compounded by the drastic upheaval of a breakup, the album feels defined by change and fittingly, Runnner’s sound has undergone a drastic sonic shift to accompany it. Foregoing the home-recorded crackle of his previous work for a widescreen sound reminiscent of the early 2000s indie rock boom, A Welcome Kind of Weakness' hifi bombast lends Weinman's songwriting a new immediacy without sacrificing the intimacy of his earlier material.

To mark the announcement Weinman has shared the album's massive opening salvo, "Achilles And" a track that perfectly captures both the lyrical and musical scope of Runnner 2.0. The song immediately roars to life with raw guitars and pounding drums that make it clear this is a bold new version of Weinman's songwriting, but his trademark aching vocals and vulnerable lyricism still shine through.

Weinman discussed the new song saying: "This one was actually the second song I wrote with Achilles in the title but the only one that made it on the record. It feels a bit like a thesis or an overture for the record in that it lays out all the lyrical and sonic themes pretty obviously. The first Achilles song was more of a solo acoustic ballad, but my mood was calling out for more energy. I think being so cooped up and so still made me wanna rock out even more, so I started writing faster and bouncier songs until I arrived at this one."

Upcoming Shows:
09/12 Boston, MA @ Cafe 939 *
09/13 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas *
09/14 Washington DC @ Pearl Street *
09/16 Asheville, NC @ Eulogy *
09/17 Nashville, TN @ Drkmttr ^
09/19 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall +
09/20 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada +
09/21 Austin, TX @ Ballroom +
09/23 Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar %
09/24 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues Voodoo Room %
09/26 Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room %
09/27 San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord %
09/29 Seattle, WA @ Barboza ^
09/30 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios ^
10/01 Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club Basement ^
10/02 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court ^
10/04 Denver, CO @ Marquis ^
10/06 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry ^
10/07 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean $
10/09 Toronto, ON @ The Garrison $
10/11 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom $

* w/ Buff Chick
^ w/ Hana Eid
+ w/ Farmer's Wife
% w/ Truman Sinclair $ w/ Shallow Alcove