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Quicksand have announced their new album, Bring on the Psychics, their first album in five years, out July 17 via Equal Vision Records. Inspired by a quote from scientist Carl Sagan, Bring on the Psychics is about guitarist/vocalist Walter Schreifels reflecting on his past with his current perspective.
“For this album, I was going back to a lot of my earlier influences about Break Down the Walls or Start Today,” he says. “Regardless of whether you’re into hardcore or youth crew, they’re really cool records because they’re speaking to the time and providing possible paths to a better future… With mosh parts. That’s the energy that I wanted to bring to this.”
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The announcement includes a double single release — “Get To It,” a song about pushing against excuses and taking action, and “Regenerate,” which details how personal growth comes after difficult moments.
“It’s tough to talk about your own music and what it means, not only because I sometimes don’t understand it myself, but in a way it robs the listener of their own interpretation,” the band say. “So if you don’t want that, read no further. Otherwise, with ‘Get To It’ and ‘Regenerate,’ we wanted to do something high-energy and straightforward with a positive feeling. ‘Get To It’ is about ‘getting to it,’ poking holes in the excuses for standing still. Procrastination is something I’ve struggled with my whole life, so I’m always looking for a new mantra to help overcome my tendency to put things off.
“‘Regenerate’ is about finding new paths forward,” they continue. “It’s a theme I think we all return to. No matter how well you play it, life will keep taking things away from you. It sucks, but this is how we learn and grow as people, so it might be we’re living the most when faced with having to get back up from a hard hit.”
Check out the video for “Get To It,” listen to “Regenerate,” and see their 2026 tour dates below.
Quicksand – Bring on the Psychics tracklist
- “Get To It”
- “Regenerate”
- “Agency”
- “Crystallize”
- “Supercollider”
- “In Full Color”
- “Days You Run To”
- “Cool Guy”
- “Moving Forward”
- “Bring On The Psychics”
Quicksand 2026 tour dates
04/26 – New York, NY @ Rough Trade Below
06/11 – Hradec Králové, CZ @ Rock for People 2026 (Park 360)
06/12 – Nickelsdorf, AT @ Nova Rock
06/14 – München, DE @ Ampere
06/15 – Leipzig, DE @ UT Connewitz
06/16 – Trier, DE @ Mergener Hof e.V.
06/18 – Hamburg, DE @ Knust
06/18–06/21 – Dessel, BE @ Graspop Metal Meeting
06/20 – Köln, DE @ Luxor
06/22 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof Wiesbaden
06/23 – Berlin, DE @ Hole44
06/25 – Ysselsteyn, NL @ Jera On Air