Suddenly I felt like we did the wrong thing by not inviting them. On one hand, I thought perhaps there’s no harm in sending an invite if you know they won’t come anyway.

Harrison Patrick Smith’s debut album as The Dare, What’s Wrong With New York, fuses pop, rock and electro, and his music has drawn comparisons to the sounds of New York in the 2000s.

The tour concludes on September 27 in Los Angeles. What’s Wrong With New York? is out on September 6. You can stream “You’re Invited” below and watch the music video above.

GENTLE READER: Listen to that latter part of you. Miss Manners assures you that the repeated offense of not answering an invitation justifies not getting another one.