Hardcore quintet Stick To Your Guns — Jesse Barnett [vocals], Andrew Rose [bass], Adam Galindo [drums], Chris Rawson [guitar], and Josh James [guitar] — will release their ferocious new studio album “Keep Planting Flowers” on January 10th, 2025, via new label SharpTone Records.
Today, the So Cal band has shared the video for the first single “Severed Forever”, a massively energetic anthem with soaring melodic choruses and a monster breakdown. Watch the video below. The song will also be available on DSPs on October 8th, as well.
“‘Keep Planting Flowers‘ is a collection of songs that exist to spite the nihilistic narrative that plagues our minds and societies”, Barnett says about the album. “One that says things are just the way that they are and that regardless of the burning rage or depthless depression that this fills us with, there is simply nothing we can do about it. I militantly reject such a joyless outlook on the one life that I get the honor of living. A new world needs a new you, so no matter how bad things get, keep planting flowers”.
Regarding the single and video, Barnett continues: “In an industry where there is only one true artist for every 250 entrepreneurs, this song is a dedication to the ‘artists and musicians’ who are nothing more than lackeys or the errand boys of their keepers. I have severed myself completely from the superficial competitive market mentality of ‘fuck thy neighbor’ to one that aligns more with the yearning of my spirit. I’m not going to pretend lines haven’t been drawn. I chose my side and I have found purpose in who and what I fight for”.
Pre-order & pre-save “Keep Planting Flowers” here.
Tracklist:
1. We All Die Anyway
2. Spineless
3. Permanent Dark
4. Invisible Rain
5. Severed Forever
6. More Than a Witness
7. Keep Planting Flowers
8. Eats Me Up
9. Who Needs Who (feat. Scott Vogel of Terror)
10. H84U ( feat. Connie Sgarbossa of Seeyouspacecowboy)
STYG will spend the next several months on the road. They head to Europe in January and February with Bodysnatcher, Elwood Stray, and No Cure. All dates and info here.
US Tour Dates 2024:
Oct 11 – Rutherford, NJ @ Williams Center (Low Tickets)
Oct 12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch
Oct 13 – Providence, RI @ The Met (Low Tickets)
Oct 14 – Portland, ME @ House of Music
Oct 16 – Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
Oct 17 – Toronto, ON @ Longboat Hall (Sold Out)
Oct 18 – Toledo, OH @ Ottawa Tavern (Sold Out)
Oct 19 – Milwaukee, WI @ X Ray (Sold Out)
Oct 20 – St Paul, MN @ Legion Hall (Low Tickets)
Nov 08- Dallas, TX @ Trees
Nov 09 – Houston @ The End
Nov 10 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
Nov 13 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick (Low Tickets)
Nov 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
Nov 15 – Berkeley, CA @ Gilman St (Sold Out)
Nov 17 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile
Stick To Your Guns hold a mirror up to society’s ills without blurring its ugliness. In an attempt to unapologetically trumpet real change, the Southern California quintet never shies away from speaking or screaming unpopular truths from the purest place. Founded in 2003, Stick To Your Guns have always written and performed with a sense of urgency, their socially conscious message hitting as hard as their signature hybrid of hardcore, punk, and metal. Over the course of their career, they’ve amassed over 50 million total streams, performed on six continents, and shared stages with the likes of Parkway Drive, Architects, and Every Time I Die.
Most recently, Alternative Press praised 2017’s True View as “the result of a long time spent on self-reflection and realization”. The band’s relentless pursuit of a better world and their critique of societal injustices continues to drive their music and message. In 2024, Stick To Your Guns signed with SharpTone Records, marking a new chapter in their storied career. This partnership promises to bring their potent blend of activism and music to an even broader audience, amplifying their call for change and social justice.
Weblinks:
sticktoyourguns.net
www.facebook.com/STYGoc
