The Unlikely Candidates have just released the lyric video for their hit song, “Novocaine”. The unique lyric video was filmed in lead guitarist, Brent Carney’s, Dad’s bar in Fort Worth Texas and fast forwards through a night of drinking by the bar all while the catchy lyrics of “Novocaine” appear on the screen. Novocaine” skyrocketed in popularity since the music video was released a couple months ago, garnering over 5.2 million views on YouTube and over 9 million worldwide streams to date. The track is also featured in the season 4 trailer of HULU’s popular TV show Veronica Mars. “Novocaine” is currently climbing the Alternative radio chart at #32 and was New York’s Alt 92.3 “Pick Of The Week”. The Unlikely Candidates are gearing up to hit the road with Mariana’s Trench, followed by a handful of shows with the Goo Goo Dolls. “Novocaine” follows the release of The Unlikely Candidates tracks “Strange Love”, “Oh My Dear Lord”, “Bells”, and “Best I Ever Had”. The five-piece’s music has received praise from outlets like The New York Times, Esquire Magazine, Nylon, Alternative Press, Baeble, and many more. The tracks have also been featured on shows like ABC’s American Idol, FOX’s The Four, NFL’s Super Bowl 2018 playoffs, ESPN’s 2018 Indy 500 programming, Fox Sports and more. “Oh My Dear Lord” has racked up over 13 million Worldwide streams. Due to the track’s success, FOX Sports and the MLB both named The Unlikely Candidates as “Artist of the Month”. THE UNLIKELY CANDIDATES TOUR DATES: Headline Shows August 14 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theater August 15 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria August 16 – Greenville, SC – The Firmament August 24 – Athens, GA – Big Dogs on the River August 31 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Schmiggity’s Live Music & Dance Bar September 1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Monument Indie Fest* September 5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café September 11 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade w/Marianas Trench September 6 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes September 7 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage September 8 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Café September 10 – Rochester, NY – Anthology September 13 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place September 14 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom September 15 – Greenvale, NY – Tilles Center’s Concert Hall September 17 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater September 18 – Louisville, KY – The Mercury Ballroom September 20 – Joliet, IL – The Forge September 21 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave September 22 – Saint Louis, MO – Delmar Hall September 24 – Dallas, TX – Canton Hall September 25 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center September 27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren September 28 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl September 29 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego w/The Goo Goo Dolls October 25 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall October 26 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center Selena Auditorium October 27 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre San Antonio October 29 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater October 30 – Wichita, KA – Orpheum Theater November 1 – Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center November 2 – Sioux Falls, SD – Orpheum Theater Center November 3 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place November 5 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center November 6 – Davenport, IA – Adler Theatre *festival