The Neighbourhood

Since 2011, California quintet The Neighbourhood, with <a href="spotify:artist:4as3khXWaPjfkFdCA0JWMo" data-name="Jesse">Jesse</a> Rutherford (vocals), Zach Abels (guitar), Jeremy Freedman (guitar), Mikey Margott (bass), and Brandon Fried (drums), have zigged and zagged past conventions and expectations. Following the success of their platinum-selling debut <a href="spotify:album:4xkM0BwLM9H2IUcbYzpcBI" data-name="I Love You.">I Love You.</a> and lead single &#34;<a href="spotify:track:2QjOHCTQ1Jl3zawyYOpxh6" data-name="Sweater Weather">Sweater Weather</a>,&#34; they worked with everyone from <a href="spotify:artist:0A0FS04o6zMoto8OKPsDwY" data-name="YG">YG</a> to <a href="spotify:artist:6fxyWrfmjcbj5d12gXeiNV" data-name="Denzel Curry">Denzel Curry</a>, graced top festivals like Coachella, and appeared on late-night television. With 2018&#39;s third album, <a href="spotify:album:0ODLCdHBFVvKwJGeSfd1jy" data-name="Hard To Imagine The Neighbourhood Ever Changing">Hard To Imagine The Neighbourhood Ever Changing</a>, the band pushed past mere commercial success with over 1 billion streams and views, and earned critical acclaim.

So, what’s next? Instead of stealing away to a remote locale or exotic hideaway, Jesse Rutherford has retreated inward. Under silver paint and grills, Chip Chrome introduces himself on the band&#39;s fourth full-length, <a href="spotify:album:4uNgt1uQs6wZRm4giB3shX" data-name="Chip Chrome &amp; The Mono-Tones">Chip Chrome &amp; The Mono-Tones</a>. Big questions remain. Is this still The Neighbourhood? Are Chip and Jesse the same person?

In fact, Chip has always been behind-the-scenes. He stepped into the spotlight on the 2019 single &#34;<a href="spotify:track:4e8zIDjctZ1DtUPZTraGzS" data-name="Middle of Somewhere">Middle of Somewhere</a>.&#34; &#34;I wanted to do something totally new,” Jesse revealed. “We had a plan to do a music video for &#39;Middle of Somewhere,&#39; and I showed up in spandex and paint! Chip was a way for me to say, &#39;I&#39;m going to do me. You&#39;re not going to stop me.&#39;&#34;

“Chip Chrome &amp; The Mono-Tones helped define my voice,” Jesse added. “The more I hear it, the more I think &#39;This is totally a Neighbourhood record.&#39;”