Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka co-founds new band, MIRADOR

Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka and Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin have co-founded a new band, MIRADOR.

Rounded out by bassist/keyboardist Nick Pini and drummer Mikey Sorbello, the quartet will unveil their self-titled debut album on September 19 via Republic, with lead single Feels Like Gold out now.

Hinting at what’s to come from this new group, Chris reveals that MIRADOR is based in “a deep passion for rock’n’roll, early folk and country blues as well as folklore”, while Jake adds, “Our world lives in those traditions. There’s an unspoken mysticism. You can trace it back to the stories of meeting the devil at the crossroads, selling your soul, and losing your mind to the wind. MIRADOR definitely inhabits a lot of that. We’re hyper aware of our lineage, so we can build our own future as a band.

“It’s two guitar players from notable groups coming together to create a new mythology. As soon as we were in uncharted territory, we knew we were doing something right.”

Speaking about new single Feels Like Gold – which you can check out below – a collective statement explains that the track “is set against the backdrop of conquest and imperialism, in an era marked by global friction and war. The song weaves together themes of cultural collision, the relentless pursuit of riches, and the complexities of history. Yet, amidst the darkness of war and dogged determination for expansion, it offers a message of hope for a unified world and an understanding beyond violence.”

The band will hit the UK and Ireland later this year:

MIRADOR 2025 tour dates

November

9 Bristol Trinity
10 Manchester Gorilla
11 London Islington Assembly Hall
14 Birmingham O2 Academy2
15 Glasgow SWG3 Warehouse
16 Dublin Opium Rooms

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