Koyo announce ‘Mile A Minute’ EP due out 11/12 via Pure Noise Records. RIYL Lifetime, Taking Back Sunday, Anxious, Silent Majority. Upcoming shows w/ The Story So Far, Superheaven, Four Year Strong.

Last year Koyo released their debut full-length, ‘Would You Miss It?’, drawing acclaim from listeners and critics alike for their unabashedly heart-on-sleeve blend of punk, hardcore, and emo. Now the Long Island upstarts are back with the announcement of a new EP, ‘Mile A Minute’. The three songs that make up EP tap into where Koyo began and where they’re going. The band have shared ‘Ten Digits Away (Deluxe)’ one of two tracks from their previous work that appear on the EP, reimagined and reinvigorated. First group’s new take on ‘Ten Digits Away’ is sparser but no less effective. Frontman Joey Chiaramonte explains:

“‘Ten Digits Away’ was a song that spawned out of that early pool of ‘Would You Miss It?’ songs, and it instantly felt like a gold standard Koyo track. We ultimately made the choice to release it as a standalone single almost two years ahead of the record, since we knew it would stand on its own merits. Now over two years later, and year out from releasing WYMI? We’ve found the original version of the song has been a little overshadowed by our newer music, lost in the algorithmic shuffle prioritizing newer music, and by proxy even our own record. In an effort to give a perfect Koyo song a little more deserved time in the sun, ‘Ten Digits Away (Deluxe)’ is our little stripped down, swagged out, redux solution. Not a lazy acoustic rendition slapped together just because, but a true effort of tender love and care to celebrate a milestone track in a new light. We hope everyone feels the love and attention to detail when they listen.”

Koyo have been touring constantly since the release of ‘Would You Miss It?’ and they’re not stopping any time soon. The band have a busy Fall and Winter with lengthy runs in the US, UK, Europe, and even Australia. The dates will see Koyo performing with the likes of The Story So Far, Superheaven, Four Year Strong and more. See full itinerary below.

Upcoming Shows:
10/11 Brisbane, AU @ Soapbox +
10/12 Sydney, AU @ Mary’s Underground +
10/13 Newcastle, AU @ Newcastle Hotel +
10/16 Wollongong, AU @ La La La’s +
10/17 Canberra, AU @ The Basement +
10/18 Melbourne, AU @ The Evelyn +
10/20 Adelaide, AU @ Crown & Anchor +
11/21 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works *
11/22 Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom *
11/23 Columbus, OH @ KEMBA! Live *
11/24 Buffalo, NY @ RiverWorks *
11/26 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring *
11/27 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
11/29 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
12/01 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia *
12/03 Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy *
12/04 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live *
12/06 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center *
12/07 San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port *
12/08 Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
12/10 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren *
12/12 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium *
12/14 San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic *
02/09 Munich, DE @ Ampere ^
02/10 Vienna, AT @ Arena ^
02/12 Berlin, DE @ Hole 44 ^
02/13 Hamburg, DE @ Logo ^
02/14 Cologne, DE @ Luxor ^
02/16 Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo ^
02/17 Paris, FR @ Le Backstage By The Mill ^
02/19 Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz ^
02/20 Leeds, UK @ Project House ^
02/21 Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute ^
02/22 Glasgow, UK @ The Garage ^
02/24 Bristol, UK @ SWX ^
02/25 Southhampton, UK @ Engine Rooms ^
02/26 London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town ^
02/27 Brighton, UK @ Chalk ^

+ w/ Secret World
* w/ The Story So Far, Superheaven
^ w/ Four Year Strong, Shoreline

‘Mile A Minute’ tracklist:
1. Ten Digits Away (Deluxe)
2. I Might Not Get Through All Of This
3. Mile A Minute

photo credit: Rebecca Lader

Emerging from the Long Island underground with members of Typecaste, Hangman, Rain Of Salvation, Koyo hit the ground running with a sonic style that fully embraces the sound of their legendary scene. Drawing on elements like the widescreen melodies of Taking Back Sunday or the tuneful grit of Silent Majority, the band have managed to wear their influences proudly while cultivating songwriting chops that speak for themselves. ‘Mile A Minute’ showcases the impressive songwriting chops that at the center of Koyo‘s music, no matter the volume. Tracks like ‘Ten Digits Away (Deluxe)’ and ‘I Might Not Get Through All Of This’ pull back the distortion leaving the hooks to stand alone. Meanwhile EP is the first completely new Koyo song since the release of ‘Would You Miss It?’. It’s a massive punk anthem that’s proves the band won’t be slowing down any time soon. “Music is all time and place” Chiaramonte says. “Lyrics and their subject matter, feelings you have, it’s all subject to change, quickly dated. EP is the most current possible representation of where I’m at, and where we’re at, and I just hope people dive into every aspect and nuance of these songs.”