The Barons – Le Château

By David Holland on November 19, 2025

ALT-ROCK BAND

THE BARONS

SHARE RAW & REFINED DEBUT ALBUM

LE CHÂTEAU

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FEATURING HUMOROUS + VULNERABLE TRACK

THAT CAPTURES THE JOYS OF AGING

“BLEU CHEESE”

Richmond, VA alt-rock band The Barons share their rugged, deeply human debut record Le Château is out now alongside both humorous and vulnerable track, “Bleu Cheese.” The guitar-driven, emotionally-charged album, one that is both raw and refined, proudly introduces the five-piece band as they teeter out on the edge of something greater–pulsing with urgency and restless ambition.

With Le Château, a humorous nod to the band’s broken high school French, the group playfully and gracefully processes the difficulties of human connection in an increasingly digital world, the inevitability of aging and makes peace with change.

Over ten tight tracks, the group harnesses their chaos into meaningful messages that strike a balance between light-hearted and serious tones as they effortlessly find their own groove.

Produced by Jacob Sommerio (English Oak Recording) over a few weeks in Richmond, Virginia, the group captured the band’s raucous live energy through analog recording.

“Bleu Cheese” captures the joys and complexities of aging. Band leader Peyton Alley (vocals, guitar, keys), explains, “Eating mold has always been weird to me but I love Bleu Cheese. It’s an acquired potent flavor that you either love or hate and think this song is analogous to that. The idea that something aged and moldy can be a delicacy and full of flavor. I think the human experience of getting old can relate in many ways to this.”

Born from a guitar riff, “Spider Song” is a somber, internal reflection piece that explores technology and societal pressures. Creative Executive Lens writes the track is a, “haunting, guitar-driven meditation on technology, disconnection, and the search for meaning in a hyper-digital age. The track’s subdued intensity mirrors the weight of its message—somber but alive, echoing the unease of constant connection.”

Listen: “Spider Song“

Photo credit: Kellan DeGarmo

The previously released “Way Out,” opens as a bubbly, melodic tune that glistens with streaks of optimism and sticky guitar riffs. The track, which runs over 5 minutes, finds a darker groove over half way in with a captivating guitar solo. Melodic Magazine wrote the track features, “a roaring guitar solo and captivating rhythm, the group delivers an exciting taste into their debut.”

Listen: “Way Out“

The Barons is Peyton Alley (vocals, guitar, keys), Josiah Ragland (lead guitar), Kirtland Gray (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mathes Glymph (drums, backing vocals), and Jack Peacock (saxophone, keys).

Formed in 2016, the band has shared many singles, most recently, “Bouquet” as well as two EPs, including 2023’s rock! or go to the association., and a live EP last year, The Bakery. They’ve brought their electrifying live show to stages across the East Coast and colleges and shared bills with leading alt acts like Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Aces, Barns Courtney, Flipturn, and Judah & The Lion.

Now, in 2025, the band is here to firmly plant themselves in the budding indie alt-rock space with a sound and energy that is wholly their own.

The thoughtful, electric debut album by The Barons, Le Château is out now. Connect with the band via Instagram, YouTube and Facebook for more.

Le Château (LP) Tracklist:

01. Le Château
02. Way Out
03. Bouquet
04. Gator
05. Bleu Cheese
06. Would You Want It (If You Had It)
07. Motion
08. Gator II
09. Spider Song
10. Innocence

ABOUT THE BARONS

The Barons is a US alternative band known for their raw energy, introspective lyrics, and distinctive guitar-driven sounds. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the group consists of Peyton Alley (vocals, guitar, keys), Josiah Ragland (lead guitar), Kirtland Gray (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mathes Glymph (drums, backing vocals), and Jack Peacock (saxophone, keys).

Since their founding in 2016, the band has amassed a following from headlining colleges and venues on the East Coast as well as supporting alt acts such as Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Aces, Barns Courtney, Flipturn, and Judah & The Lion. The band has released a stack of singles since it’s founding and embark on their first full album release, Le Château, coming November 2025.