The Cornells Steadman's Wake

On May 27, 2022, Raleigh-based, globally acclaimed band The Connells will release "Steadman's Wake," their first new album in over 20 years. The Connells began recording music in the fall of 1984, and since their debut album "Dark Days," the band has gained worldwide acclaim for their melodic and introspective alternative rock sound.

The band's fifth studio album, 1993's "Ring" (featuring the hit "'74-'75"), reached Top 10 status in 11 European countries. Despite the two decades that have passed since their last recording, The Connells have never stopped performing, and Mike Connell has never stopped writing songs.

"Steadman's Wake" features eight new songs and three re-recorded versions of previously released demos that originally appeared on the 2001 "Old-School Dropouts" CD. It is the band's first album with two new members, guitarist Mike Ayers and drummer Rob Ladd (who joined in 2002 and 2012, respectively), and the band's first album with Mike Connell taking a prominent role as vocalist.