Johnnyswim have a new album, full tour set for next year

Johnnyswim, composed of the duo Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez, unveiled news of the February 7 release of their fifth full-length studio album When The War Is Over — pre-save/preorder HERE. It explores themes of physical and mental health, and self-realization. 

“This album means so much to us because it represents a significant chapter in our lives. Both of us have been navigating our own emotional and physical health challenges over the last few years, and it’s a testament to that journey. In many ways, this album reflects our acceptance of the challenges we’ve faced, embracing the honesty we've always pursued in our songwriting. It’s for anyone who has faced their own battles—physical or emotional—and is looking for music to walk with them through it.” — Johnnyswim

Out now is “Los Feliz,” a song from the new album that was born out of one of the band’s “Songs With Strangers” podcast episodes. This particular episode (Episode 7) was with the duo's friend and songwriter Britten Newbill (Tori Kelly, Olivia Dean). They wrote “Los Feliz” during the podcast and once in the studio with the band, Abner shared that a guitar riff from the recording session “became the soul of the song.”

The idea to create When The War Is Over with almost entirely live instruments was a sonic shift for the band. “One thing we were very excited to do on this album, that we haven’t done since our first album, is every instrument has eyeballs,” continued Abner. “Every instrument is played by a person. There’s very few, if any, synthetic instruments – the piano is a person at the piano, the drums are a person at the drums, etc. There’s no samples, there’s no whatever. We almost always have real musicians in the room, but very rarely, not since our first album, have we had them all in the same room at the same time. We recorded this very old school. We were discovering the songs as opposed to just having a clear picture of what the production must sound like. We sat with our favorite musicians, our band, in a room, and we discovered the songs as we went along.”

In addition to “Los Feliz,” the band has released a few other album tracks as part of their “New Music Monday” series including “She Checks The Weather.” As Amanda has shared, the song was written as “an ode to the battle of chronic illness” — something she has personally faced after two bouts of COVID-19 that left her with lingering symptoms, which she and her doctors are still struggling to identify and treat.

Also out now is “Frank Gehry,” a song about finding contentment in what you have and resisting the urge to measure yourself against others. “Frank Gehry” came out in July and was featured in a recent CBS Mornings segment that visited the band in their home in LA to discuss their lives, love, and family as well as their journey as songwriters and musicians. And then there’s “Alchemy,” a song that delves into the transformative power of love and conveys how growth often comes through challenges.

In addition to the sonic shift fans will hear on When The War Is Over, they’ll hear Amanda and Abner’s friend and Houston rapper Tobe Nwigwe adding vocals to album track “Dopamine.” “I’m Alright” features Abner reflecting on his personal journey and his family’s experience of leaving Cuba. They follow this with a cover of “Cuando Salí de Cuba” - a 1967 song by Cuban artist Luis Aguilé. 

Track listing:

1. Alchemy

2. Dopamine feat. Tobe Nwigwe
3. Monte Carlo
4. Psilocybin
5. I’m Alright
6. Cuando Salí de Cuba
7. She Checks The Weather
8. Frank Gehry
9. Slow Medicine
10. Los Feliz
11. When The War Is Over

Tour Dates:

Oct 12, 2024 - Silobration - Waco, TX

The JOHNNYSWIM Christmas Shows

Dec 7, 2024 - Aggie Theatre - Fort Collins, CO
Dec 10, 2024 - Lobero Theatre - Santa Barbara, CA
Dec 13, 2024 - The Walker Theatre - Chattanooga, TN
Dec 14, 2024 - The Riviera Theater - Charleston, SC
Dec 15, 2024 - Kenan Auditorium - Wilmington, NC

JOHNNYSWIM Spring US Headline Tour

March 20, 2025 - Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue Theatre
March 21, 2025 - Louisville, KY - Brown Theatre
March 22, 2025 - Atlanta, GA – Cola-Cola Roxy
March 24, 2025 - Austin, TX - ACL Moody Theatre
March 25, 2025 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
March 27, 2025 - Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
March 28, 2025 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
March 29, 2025 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
April 1, 2025 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
April 2, 2025 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox Market
April 4, 2025 - Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room
April 5, 2025 - Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
April 7, 2025 - Minneapolis, MN - Uptown Theatre
April 8, 2025 - Chicago, IL - The Vic
April 10, 2025 - New York, NY - Town Hall
April 11, 2025 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur
April 12, 2025 - Washington, D.C. - Lincoln Theatre
April 15, 2025 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
April 16, 2025 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
April 18, 2025 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre