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Scowl impress with striking mix of alternative and hardcore on new single ‘Shot Down’

Scowl impress with striking mix of alternative and hardcore  on new single ‘Shot Down’
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‘Psychic Dance Routine’ EP out April 7th on Flatspot Records. On tour now with Show Me The Body + Jesus Piece + Zulu. Performing at Coachella + Reading and Leeds + more.

Santa Cruz, CA band Scowl have shared ‘Shot Down’ the second single from their highly-anticipated EP, ‘Psychic Dance Routine’, set for release April 7th on Flatspot Records. Recorded and mixed by Grammy nominated producer Will Yip (L.S. Dunes, Title Fight, Turnover), the EP finds Scowl continuing to push the boundaries of their sound and artistic presence. On ‘Shot Down’ punchy guitars set up the energy of the track before Kat Moss dives into visceral lyrics marked by a blend of brassy screams and pop-forward vocals. It sounds like early-Ceremony and The Donnas remarkably combined, but that’s just the powerhouse band Scowl is. The video for the song, directed by guitarist Malachi Greene, follows the storyline set in the clip for lead single ‘Opening Night’, giving a deeper look into Scowl’s frenzied world. Diving into the lyrics of ‘Shot Down’ Kat stated:

“This song is supposed to represent a battle between concealing your fears and vulnerability and desperately opening up about said fears. I’m expressing distaste and fury towards the fearful part of myself, “hate you right now” is aimed at myself. “I wanna impress, impressive sound” – I’m begging to feel confident in my own work and I feel as though this song stealthily disguises those internal fears in a bubblegum hook, only to be immediately punched in the gut with fast guitars and harsh vocals.”

The band is currently on tour across the United States and Canada with Show Me The Body, Jesus Piece, Zulu and TRiPP JONES. This year they’ll make their debut at major festivals like Coachella and Reading and Leeds, alongside planned performances at Flatspot World, Bamboozle, Sick New World, Furnace Fest, Outbreak, and more. Full dates below.

Scowl is Kat Moss (vocals), Malachi Greene (guitar), Bailey Lupo (bass), Cole Gilbert (drums) and Mikey Bifolco (guitar).

‘Psychic Dance Routine’ Tracklist:

1. Shot Down

2. Psychic Dance Routine

3. Wired

4. Opening Night

5. Sold Out

Tour Dates: w/ Show Me The Body + Jesus Piece + Zulu + TRiPP JONES

3/1 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent

3/3 – Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz @ Vets Hall

3/4 – Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre

3/5 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s

3/7 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos

3/8 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre

3/9 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall

3/10 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory

3/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell

3/12 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

3/14 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

3/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Underground Music Venue

3/16 – Chicago, IL @ Metro

3/17 – Detroit, MI @ Tangent Gallery

3/18 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House

3/19 – Montreal, QC @ Corona

3/21 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

3/22 – Albany, NY @ Fuze Box

3/23 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

3/24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

4/8 – Brooklyn, NY – Flatspot World @ The Monarch

4/15 – Indio, CA @ Coachella

4/22 – Indio, CA @ Coachella

5/6 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Bamboozle

5/13 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World

6/23-25 – Manchester, UK @ Outbreak Fest

7/27-29 – Xixón, Spain @ Tsunami Xixón Festival

8/26 – Reading, UK @ Reading Festival

8/27 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival

9/23 – Birmingham, AL @ Furnace Fest

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