In the organizer's words:

Live Nation Presents

TROUSDALE

In February in Zurich, Munich Berlin & Hamburg

Presented by Rausgegangen Munich

For Trousdale - the trio of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene and Lauren Jones - the suffering of growing through change is profound. Like certain long nights of childhood where growing pains feel like every inch is aching, cramping and pinching, Trousdale understands the feeling that comes with overcoming existential fears as well as matters of the heart. "We can acknowledge the progress and be grateful, but we've talked a lot about how tired we are," Jones says with a laugh. "We've thought a lot about the tension that comes with change, how to crave it, resist it, embrace it, but learn to thrive in the moment." On Trousdale's latest LP , Growing Pains, the band works through these struggles to find strength, courage and growth in each other. "Something new can always come out of what was," says D'Andrea.

The title track, as well as the lead single, which opens with a rousing electric guitar and is carried by their signature harmonies, perfectly encapsulates these feelings in Trousdale 's life. "I'm making it through the tough times when it feels like I've been burning out/ Trying to build up the muscle so the hustle doesn't pull me down," they sing, as a smooth bass line pulls each new syllable forward. The album was mostly recorded live in the studio and co-produced by the band and John Mark Nelson, a songwriter who has also co-written and produced songs for Suki Waterhouse and Shaboozey and engineered tracks for artists such as Taylor Swift and Mitski. Songs like "Growing Pains" show how much warmth and depth Trousdale's already golden tones have received. "That song was about what we feel every day in this band, what we go through as a band," Greene says. "It's our shared experience of being exhausted but finding beauty together."

Trousdale's debut album, 2023'sOut of My Mind, was highly praised by critics including the Boston Globe, Consequence and Atwood Magazine for its powerful songwriting, flawless harmonies and ability to bridge the gap between country and indie pop. The band continued to hone these strengths on tour, deepening their groove and learning how to emphasize each of their voices individually. This process continued with the writing of "Growing Pains" , as the three songwriters first wrote down rough ideas on their own, then refined and finalized them together in the studio. "We can be vulnerable and share our feelings, but none of us have to feel like our hearts are on the line alone," explains D'Andrea. "We all add to each other's ideas, draw from personal experiences and then expand them into something more people can relate to."

To that end, second single "Secondhand Smoke" feels every ounce of personal specificity in her story of an abusive relationship, but elevates it to something much more visceral. The acoustic guitar spreads an icy chill, the pain echoing quietly into the night as the trio takes the perspective of a woman struggling to find hope: "Does it make me a fighter, does it make me a fool? / Is it a matter of time til I burn with you?" ( Greene remembers the intense energy in the studio when they finished writing the song. The trio and co-writers Mags Duval and Adam Yaron talked about their own experiences with people who have destructive personalities. "As creatives, collaborating with such brilliant people can make those experiences very real," she says. "It's easier to get into that space when all the voices sound together."

While these songwriters proved to be brilliant team players, the trio credits John Mark Nelson as particularly influential in helping them navigate the album's "growing pains." "He always thinks about the big picture and doesn't get bogged down in the details, but dealing with the details has always been our bread and butter," laughs Jones. "We used to always get bogged down in the details. But John Mark has helped us focus on the album as a whole."

That lesson is evident in the entirety of "Growing Pains" as well as in the summery charm of a track like "Over and Over." Nelson shared a rough sketch of the title, and Trousdale worked diligently on her own version: a story about running into an ex and trying to decipher how one feels when everyone has moved on. "There's never a good time to run into your ex, and it's even worse when he's bragging about how well he's doing now," Greene explains. D'Andrea points out that the alternation between tight harmonies and sweeping lead vocal lines is emblematic of the new heights Trousdale has reached. "Every time we record and are in the vocal booth, we get better and figure out what we need," she says. "We know how to emphasize and make sure what we've written is there so we can reach the full potential of a song."

Part of that reach has come from expanding their sonic palette as well as utilizing a bigger band. "We created charts for a full band and specific ideas of what each song could sound like," Greene says. "We have such incredible musicians on the record and we knew they could handle it. It just feels so much more organic and fresh than anything we've done before - less takes, less editing, less chances to overthink things."

As good as Trousdale may sound when they indulge in their golden-toned pop, the group works their country flair into the material more masterfully than ever before. The groovy, upbeat "Lonely Night" is reminiscent of LeAnn Rimes. It's a track that should snap any listener out of their solo funk: "A little taste of the high life/ Cause I don't need another lonely night." ("A little taste of the high life/ Cause I don't need another lonely night.") Meanwhile, the heartbeat ballad "Want Me Back" was inspired by Lady A and gives the trio hope that an ex might regret the break-up. "I went into our recording session with the idea that the song would end up being a pure country song. Quinn and Georgia thought it was going to be a pure pop song," Jones explains. "Our bass player threw some doo-wop into the mix and we found something really special that we could sink our teeth into."

Across 12 remarkable tracks, "Growing Pains" defies the weight of its title, a trio of strong, independent women confronting the threats of loneliness, broken hearts, loss and more and turning them into transformative, uplifting music. And as the album closes with the dazzling "Last Bloom," Trousdale basks in the light at the end of every tunnel. "What was will grow into something new," they sing, beaming at the end of the journey. "It's a reminder that even in the coldest moments, renewal is always possible," explains D'Andrea. "The song was inspired by Lauren pruning her houseplants, and I was inspired by the idea that letting go of what no longer serves us can help something new take root."