The unique Latin title of The Chordaes’ critically acclaimed 2017 EP In Itinere – translating literally to “during the journey” - perfectly reflected the sense of musical and emotional searching at the heart of the project. While still exploring that musical sweet spot where alternative indie and soulful contemporary soft rock merge, the NYC based band goes even deeper on their latest collection, reflecting on their lives as young millennials finding their way in today’s America. Driven by the insightful and wisdom filled songs of front-man Leo Sawikin, their upcoming follow-up EP What We Breathe In (due early 2019) thoughtfully tackles this creeping sensation of powerlessness – both in the world at large, as well as in personal relationships.

The collection’s infectious, soaring lead single “Venus,” set for release October 26, is a song about longing for a person who is out of reach but that holds all the power over one’s heart. Leo says, “ The idea of the song is that like two neighboring planets, we are locked in place by forces greater than we are. It’s about being in limbo with someone and being powerless to move closer or further from them.”

The Chordaes – whose lineup includes founding member/drummer Ethan Glenn, keyboardist Dan Cobert , and Guitarist Kevin Foley–recorded the track at Shorefire Recording Studios in New Jersey with Grammy winning writer/producer Marc Swersky (Joe Cocker, Gedeon Luke and The People) Venus was mixed by Mark Needham ( The Killers, The Revivalists, Imagine Dragons) The song can be heard in Urban Outfitters and Abercrombie & Fitch across the United States.

As they continue to grow their fan base with regular live performances at NYC hotspots like Rockwood Music Hall and Mercury Lounge, the critical praise for their music has rolled in nonstop. Substream wrote of In Itinere that it was “packed with some of the best low key, guilty pleasure pop-rock jams of the year. Best of all is a little gem called ‘Something New.’” All Things Music perfectly captured the essence of The Chordaes in their review: “Burning slowly like the first stages of a fire…the New York outfit blends the raw, candid lyricism of early alternative rock with the expertise of classic Americana and doesn’t spill a drop.”