With love and pride, Preoccupations present their fifth album 'Ill at Ease,' their first release on Born Losers Records. The band reflects on their 13-year journey filled with challenges, including broken bones, stolen equipment, and lost friends. Despite these hardships, they acknowledge the growth and rewards that come with time. Having played over 400 concerts worldwide, they have lived and worked together in confined spaces, aging alongside their music. Their new album explores uncharted territories and genres, influenced by everything they currently listen to. Lead singer Matt Flegel expresses the ongoing source of dark themes for his lyrics, often using songwriting as a coping mechanism. The songs range from bleak landscapes to distant worlds, reflecting his dissatisfaction with current events and a sense of impending doom. Nonetheless, the band finds joy in creating new music after 13 years, eager to share these new worlds with their audience, even as they grapple with feelings of uncertainty about the future.