The Aces<\/a> began as garage jam sessions among kids who shared a love for music. They gradually evolved into a tight-knit band with an even tighter sound.<\/p>\n\u201cWe played All Things Go a few years ago, so this was our second time here,\u201d the band shares, still smiling from their performance. \u201cIt was amazing. D.C. is one of our absolute favorite places to play. It really feels like a hometown show for us \u2013 kind of like New York \u2013 because the fans here are so passionate and sweet. They\u2019ve always been that way since the very beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The band is also excited about their upcoming show at the 9:30 Club. \u201cIt\u2019s such a fantastic venue; the cupcakes in the green room are iconic,\u201d they laugh. \u201cWe just love D.C. so much.\u201d And their love for music extends beyond just one city. \u201cWe\u2019re so lucky,\u201d they say when asked about their global following. \u201cWe feel fortunate for the support we\u2019ve had all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
When discussing career milestones, their eyes light up. \u201cPlaying at London\u2019s O2 Arena was a huge moment for us,\u201d they recall. \u201cWe were opening for The<\/strong> Vamps<\/strong>, and walking through those halls \u2013 seeing all the artists who\u2019ve performed there \u2013 was surreal. Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that we\u2019re just suburban girls from Utah who grew up nowhere near this world, and now we\u2019re sharing stages with massive artists we looked up to.\u201d\u00a0They also remember other full-circle moments. \u201cHeadlining The Wiltern was really special,\u201d they say. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen so many of our favorite artists there, so standing on that stage ourselves was unreal.\u201d That sense of perspective is something The Aces carry into their newest era.<\/p>\nSince releasing their breakout single \u201cStuck\u201d in 2016, the band has grown from local favorites into global pop icons. Their evolution has reflected their personal journeys as well, as they\u2019ve spoken openly about exploring queerness, identity, and joy in contrast to their conservative upbringing. Now, The Aces are entering a new chapter with their latest album, Gold Star Baby<\/em> \u2013 a shimmering, self-assured celebration of queer joy and disco-pop escapism.<\/p>\nThe album marks a turning point for the band, both creatively and personally. \u201cWe were really inspired by disco,\u201d they explain. \u201cNot just by one artist, but the entire era \u2013 the energy, the sound. We wanted to create something modern, like modern disco, but still sound like our band.\u201d<\/p>\n