The Stews Talk New Album Chicken Fight, Visit America's Largest Waterslide | Ep. #125

Heroek talks to indie rock band The Stews about visiting America's largest waterslide, releasing and touring their new album "Chicken Fight," dropping out of college to become a touring band, "Make It Out" being their biggest song, and more! READ THE PUBLISH PRESS: https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek Merch): https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ HEROEK SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos THE STEWS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestews Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yUYrN1PFyzwUDSzEpYYEi?si=87kRhA8RS4KtCWjLmSuXmA HEROEK MUSIC: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 MUSIC USED: Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Lewine - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:06 band introductions 1:30 The Stews band name origins 2:25 The Stews' advice on dropping out of college 3:34 Visiting America's largest waterslide 4:00 Finding fun activities on the road 5:30 Making their new album "Chicken Fight" 9:05 Coming up with vinyl and physical media packaging 10:41 Quest Clothing ad (swimsuit available now!) 11:04 Getting on Spotify's "Today's Indie Rock" playlist 14:50 Putting live show recordings on YouTube 17:25 The Stews' first show 19:45 Jumping from backyard shows to true venues 22:14 Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!) 23:00 The Stews' creative process 24:30 The story of "Make It Out" 27:00 Best song to get into The Stews 30:37 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 32:06 The Stews' career goals 33:00 Meeting people on the road 35:50 The Stews' favorite show of theirs 37:35 The Stews' favorite songs to play live 38:35 The Stews' dream collaborations 41:10 The Stews' "bucket list" venues/festivals 44:20 Upcoming west coast tour (new music?!) 45:50 Wrapping up 46:53 End screen *this episode was recorded on July 22, 2024*