The process allowed Johnson to reevaluate older, unfinished demos that helped birth the band’s latest album, the Sublime -referencing 40 oz. to Fresno (2022). The seventeen-minute long effort showcases a range of songs, both new and old, and includes a cover of ” Souvenir ” by OMD . Singles included “Gotta Let It Go” and “Don’t Try”. The band reunited with Schnapf mid-pandemic to record the album. Following Ware’s exit, the band resigned themselves to simply being a three-piece, and enlisted Tony Thaxton (of Motion City Soundtrack ) for a guest role on 40 oz . The band supported the album with a domestic tour alongside The Story So Far and another tour with Citizen , and overseas dates with the Menzingers . In 2023, the band played several dates with PUP , and also partnered with Weezer—one of their original influences—to open several dates of their Indie Rock Road Trip tour.
The process allowed Johnson to reevaluate older, unfinished demos
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