Guided By Voices’ Doug Gillard Announces New Solo Album 'Parallel Stride'

Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices, Nada Surf) Shares “Face Of Smiles,” Announces New Album

Doug Gillard is excited to announce his new solo album Parallel Stride (Dromedary Records) out April 24, 2026 (pre-order). Today, he is sharing the album’s lead single “Face Of Smiles” alongside its accompanying music video, edited by Jeff Economy and featuring Doug Gillard, Tom Beaujour, Dave Hill, and Ray Kubian.  On the song, Doug Gillard says: “I was feeling a sense of melancholy when writing the lyrics. I imagined a conversation between two…

Guided By Voices’ Doug Gillard Announces New Solo Album 'Parallel Stride'

Because putting out a million albums with Guided By Voices isn’t enough, the band’s guitarist Doug Gillard is announcing a new solo record. Parallel Stride arrives in April, and we’re getting a taste with the lead single “Face Of Smiles.” About the song, Gillard says, “Disparate imagery converges to tell the story of someone experiencing…