Box Elder, which began as a solo project from Chris Archuleta during COVID, later growing into a full band, has announced their debut self-titled album, out April 10 on Steadfast Records and Sweet Cheetah Records
The first single, below, if "Chucklefuck."
“This is one of the more self-reflective tracks on the record,” Archuleta says in a prepared statement. “‘Chucklefuck’ comes from not being happy with the person that I once was. Lying never lands you anywhere other than in hot water and because of the way I grew up, telling the truth seemed to essentially have the same consequences, therefore, lying became second nature. I hurt a lot of people in my teens and early ’20s and it took years of therapy to come to terms with that. This song is a reflection of all those experiences and the people it impacted.”
Live dates:
Thursday, March 5, 2026, Pearl on Fifth, Midvale, Utah
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Duffy’s, Lincoln, Nebraska
Friday, May 15, 2026, The Sugar Maple, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sunday, May 17, 2026, Mulligans, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Monday, May 18, 2026, Ghost Light Bar, Detroit, Michigan
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, Ohio
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Third Space, Buffalo, New York
Thursday, May 21, 2026, Lucky 13 Saloon, Brooklyn, New York*
Friday, May 22, 2026, Old Post, Merchantville, New Jersey*
Saturday, May 23, 2026, Hidden Tracks Records, Boonton, New Jersey*
Sunday, May 24, 2026, House of Mouse, Bel Air, Maryland*
Monday, May 25, 2026, Local 724, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Westside Bowl, Youngstown, Ohio*
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Dirty Dungarees, Columbus, Ohio*
Friday, May 29, 2026, Southgate House Revival, Newport, Kentucky (MidWest Friends Fest)
Saturday, May 30, 2026, Farewell, Kansas City, Missouri
* with MK Naomi
