Destroy Boys release introspective new single ‘Shadow (I’m Breaking Down)’
The band are set to play a clutch of UK dates + European shows and festivals in August following their recent stint touring with Blink-182 and Turnstile in North America
California punks Destroy Boys continue a banner year with the release of their second single of 2023 ‘Shadow (I’m Breaking Down)’, which is out today via Hopeless Records. The track is an expansive yet intimate composition, which looks to hold a mirror up to all parts of the self in a constructive way. Says vocalist and guitarist Alexia Roditis “‘Shadow…’ is about compassionately confronting the parts of yourself that you don’t like, or do like but might be toxic. It’s an introspective piece, taking notes from various spiritual beliefs and psychological research.” Roditis shifts seamlessly between English and Spanish lyrics across the composition with the track incorporating the harder punk edge that Destroy Boys are known for with a more delicate, melody-drenched, atmospheric approach.
‘Shadow (I’m Breaking Down)’ is in stark contrast to Destroy Boys’ recent sub-90-seconds rip-roaring track ‘Beg For The Torture’, which is a searing tornado of punk rock fuelled female empowerment. These new tracks were produced by Carlos de la Garza (Bad Religion, Paramore, The Linda Lindas) and come amongst a flurry of live activity for the band.
Destroy Boys are currently headlining a bunch of shows in North America, having recently wrapped up a stint with Blink-182 and Turnstile Stateside. They also crushed appearances at Coachella (USA) and Slam Dunk (UK) earlier this year, as well as selling out headline shows across the UK and Germany. And they’ll be back on this side of the world in August, playing Sziget and Pukkelpop festivals, amongst others, as well as headlining a clutch of shows across the continent including Nottingham, Bristol and Brighton in the UK.
DESTROY BOYS NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR:
14 July Irving Plaza, New York
15 July Black Cat, Washington
16 July Preserving Underground, New Kensington
18 July Rec Room, Buffalo
19 July Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland
21 July El Club, Detroit
22 July Metro, Chicago
DESTROY BOYS EUROPEAN HEADLINE DATES* + FESTIVALS:
08 August Proxima, Warsaw Poland *
10 August Sziget FestivalHungary
12 August Open Flair FestivalGermany
13 August Taubertal FestivalGermany
14 August Fluc und Fluc, ViennaAustria *
16 August Junkyard, DortmundGermany *
17 August Lux Club Linden, HannoverGermany *
18 August Paradiso, AmsterdamNetherlands *
20 August Pukkelpop Festival Belgium
21 August Rescue Rooms, Nottingham UK *
22 August The Fleece, Bristol UK *
23 August Chalk, Brighton UK *
26 August Mind The Gap Festival USA
02 September Bumbershoot Festival USA
24 September Frank Turner’s Lost Evenings, Anaheim USA
15 October Lunario Del Auditorio Nacional Mexico
DESTROY BOYS ARE:
Alexia Roditis – vocals, guitar | Violet Mayugba – guitar, vocals | Narsai Malik – drums
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