FINNEAS and Ashe Release Debut Album As The Favors

Today, The Favors (FINNEAS & Ashe) release their debut album The Dream, on Darkroom Records. “David’s Brother,” the high-spirited focus track, also arrives with a Claudia Sulewski-directed music video featuring the full band.
 
“David’s Brother” is an up-tempo yet nostalgic track that vividly captures the relatable tension of running into someone unexpectedly at a bar and balancing self-restraint, all wrapped in the lively, collaborative production that defines the band’s album. Set in a bar, the video highlights their effortless chemistry and genuine bond as they reminisce, laugh, and celebrate—the joy and togetherness at the heart of The Favors.

The bright harmonies and alternating solo verses follow naturally from the intimate dialogue that characterizes “The Little Mess You Made” (Listen & Watch HERE) and “The Hudson” (Listen & Watch HERE).
 
The Dream is a no-rules project that revives the warmth and groove of ’70s pop with razor-sharp songwriting, lush harmonies, and a distinctly modern edge. Drawing deep inspiration from the golden era of Laurel Canyon, The Dream channels the intimate storytelling and sun-soaked melancholy of artists like Carole King and Simon & Garfunkel —filtered through a cinematic lens that stretches coast to coast. The band is fronted by longtime friends and collaborators FINNEAS and Ashe—who first captured hearts with their 2019 hit “Moral of the Story” and followed it up with 2021’s “Till Forever Falls Apart.” A few songs bring New York City into vivid focus while, at its heart, the album remains rooted in Los Angeles, where it was largely written and recorded face-to-face in FINNEAS’ living room joined by his solo band members Matthew Fildey (Ricky “Rat” Gourmet) and David Marinelli (Marinelli).

“It was just drums, an old CP80, electric piano, guitar, bass, and Ashe and me singing together,” FINNEAS recalls. “That’s how every artist dreams of making a record,” Ashe adds. “People don’t record live vocals together anymore—it felt so romantic and fun.” “It’s a true long-play album,” FINNEAS continues. “The kind you put on start to finish while cooking with friends.” “I want you to feel warm, fuzzy, and heartbroken all at once,” Ashe concludes.

The album release will be surrounded by a select slate of headline shows which kicked off last night at Hollywood Forever in Los Angeles. Additional dates include Central Park Summerstage in New York City and October 4 at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, TX. The Favors are also confirmed to play both weekends of Austin City Limits Festival, October 3 and 10. For a full list of tour dates, please visit wearethefavors.com.
 

ABOUT THE FAVORS:

Longtime friends and collaborators – award-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer FINNEAS and multi-platinum artist Ashe first captured hearts with their 2019 hit “Moral of the Story” and followed it up with 2021’s “Till Forever Falls Apart.” 

Drawing deep inspiration from the golden era of the Laurel Canyon, The Favors songs that are equally appropriate for the last dance in a smoky bar circa 1977 or a sunset slot at Coachella in 2027. The Dream channels the intimate storytelling and sun-soaked melancholy of artists like The Mamas and the Papas, Carole Kingand Crosby, Stills & Nash, Simon and Garfunkel and Fleetwood Mac—filtered through a cinematic lens that stretches coast to coast. Largely written and recorded in Nashville where Ashe resides and Los Angeles where FINNEAS is from, The Dream is a no-rules project that revives the warmth and groove of ’70s pop with razor-sharp songwriting, lush harmonies, and a distinctly modern edge.