The upcoming EP release from Chicago pop trio The Shades drives across the country on a wind-swept, harmony-drenched road trip with friends, family, and a warm summer breeze. 'Miles Made of Inches' is due out October 6. The band, comprised of NBC’s The Voice Season 11 semi-finalist Andrew DeMuro (Team Adam Levine), and brothers Phil and Mark Jacobson capitalize on moments of inspiration and melodic overhauls to create a unique sound. The single, “Only For A Moment,” is available as an approved downloadable mp3. 'Miles Made of Inches' was recorded in half a dozen living rooms across America. The accessibility of technology allowed The Shades to take the record's distinct moments and bounce them across state-line studios from Miami, to New York and Chicago; staying true to the title and shrinking every mile along the way. With influences spanning from pop and Americana, to Beatlemania and even hip hop, the band’s experiences find a lyrical home within the EP’s themes of love, loss, strength, perseverance, and the value of taking risks by seizing life’s fleeting moments. The Shades is comprised of NBC The Voice’s Andrew DeMuro (lead vocals), and brothers Phil & Mark Jacobson (vocals & guitars). With roots stretching from the New Jersey coast to the Chicago suburbs, the boys’ paths collided in South Florida in 2008, when DeMuro met Mark Jacobson on his freshman floor at the University of Miami. Since 2015, The Shades have graced stages from New York City's Lincoln Center and Rockwood Music Hall, to Chicago's City Winery and House of Blues. The group's members have performed with Billy Joel, Matisyahu, Jon Secada, Patti Austin, and Raul Midon, and have gained direct experience with Adam Levine through NBC's The Voice. “Take You Home,” the group's first single, was featured as a ‘Daily Discovery’ in American Songwriter Magazine, and was chosen as a finalist in NewSong Music’s International Songwriting Competition. Keep up with the Shades on social media (@WeTheShades) and visit their website (www.wetheshades.com) for more information and music.