In the three years since indie-pop quartet The Aces released their debut album, When My Heart Felt Volcanic, sold out their headline US tour, supported 5 Seconds of Summer, COIN, and X Ambassadors, and spent countless hours documenting everything in-between in the songs that would make up Under My Influence. Together, sisters Cristal and Alisa Ramirez (vocals/guitar and drums), McKenna Petty (bass), and Katie Henderson (lead guitar/vocals) — all friends since grade school — explore growing up and falling in love in the 21st century with candid honesty and endearing relatability. Their sophomore project was released in July 2020 and featuring the hit singles “Daydream,” “My Phone Is Trying To Kill Me,” “Kelly,” and “801”. Under My Influence received praise for its exploration of love, relationships, mental health, religion, and sexuality, with several band members owning their identities as queer women and using gender pronouns in their music for the first time. In 2021, the band returned with the release of their latest single “Don’t Freak,” inspired by their own experiences with mental health stigmas. The song and the band were featured on the reality competition series Exposure, out now on Hulu. The band has now returned from their Under My Influence - North American Headline Tour Fall 2021, following appearances at Pride Fest Nashville & Shaky Knees Festival and the release of their Under My Influence Deluxe Album, featuring Daydream (Portugal.The Man remix) on Oct 22, 2021.
