PUNK ROCK FACTORY team up with ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ (ARCH ENEMY) for new Little Mermaid cover; EP out May 26th
PUNK ROCK FACTORY TEAM UP WITH ARCH ENEMY'S ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ ON LEAD SINGLE "PART OF YOUR WORLD"
RELEASES POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS EP ON MAY 26TH
FEATURING REIMAGINED SONGS FROM THE LITTLE MERMAID
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL IN JUNE
UK HEADLINE TOUR FROM OCTOBER
PUNK ROCK FACTORY, the Welsh pop-punk upstarts known for their fun and energetic reimaginings of a wide range of well known tracks, are set to release their latest EP, Poor Unfortunate Souls, on May 26th.
The 4-track EP features new versions of iconic songs from the beloved 1989 animated Disney film The Little Mermaid, reimagined in their inimitable pop-punk style. The movie's memorable soundtrack won multiple awards and remains popular with audiences of all ages to this day. With a live action version of The Little Mermaid set to hit cinemas on May 26th, PUNK ROCK FACTORY decided to focus their attention under the sea...
The EP's lead single, "Part Of Your World," features dazzling guest vocals from ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ, the powerhouse best known as the lead vocalist of the Swedish melodic death metal band ARCH ENEMY.
“Like most people my age, I grew up feeling that I was one day destined to become a mermaid thanks to one particular movie which remains one of my favourites to this day," ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ comments. "Well, I do sing and I do have colourful hair, but only now, releasing ‘Part Of Your World’, are my mermaid life-goals complete!
I always sang this song to myself in a more traditional, Broadway style, but that was very far removed from what I do professionally. So, with Punk Rock Factory, I wanted to play back and forth between that beloved ‘Ariel’ voice and a heavier voice more fitting to my punk and metal roots. I thought the band did a great job of respecting a classic, while still giving it a punky edge, so I wanted to do the same. I love how it turned out! It was a bucket-lister for me!”
PUNK ROCK FACTORY add, "When we heard there was a new Little Mermaid film coming out, we knew we had to take a look at some of its hits, and put them together in a dedicated EP. After the success of our previous albums A Whole New Wurst 1 & 2 which were entirely Disney tracks, it had to be done!
We had the opportunity to potentially work with Alissa on our latest album ‘It’s Just A Stage We’re Going Through', but unfortunately the timing didn’t work out. We stayed in touch and then floated the idea of ‘Part Of Your World’ to her... it turned out to be a favourite movie and song, and she was super excited to be involved.
Alissa is an absolute behemoth of a vocalist, and she truly shows just how good her range is on ‘Part Of Your World’. When she initially sent her parts over, we were absolutely blown away and decided to step back from adding any of our own vocals, we just said “yep, this is your song now!!”
The unmissable EP includes four tracks in total, with punk rock covers of "Under The Sea," "Poor Unfortunate Souls," and "Kiss The Girl" in addition to "Part Of Your World (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)."
Poor Unfortunate Souls will be available digitally, on CD, and on 7" vinyl in two limited edition colours - Purple Enchantment Edition & Deep Blue Edition. Please note, the vinyls are pre-order items and will be shipped in August 2023.
Fans can pre-save or pre-order the EP at: https://prf.lnk.to/Souls.
Visit the band's webstore here for a brand new range of exclusive, themed merchandise and to grab the special limited vinyl. Fans can also get their paws on a wide range of t-shirts, caps, beanies, totes, posters, and the infamous 'sausages & skulls' patch/enamel badge. T-shirts are available from kids size 3-4 all the way to adult size 5XL.
PUNK ROCK FACTORY are excited to return to the UK's Download Festival next month for the second year running, ahead of their next UK headline tour in October/November 2023, which already has a number of dates upgraded and close to selling out. The band is known for their high-energy live shows, and fans can expect to hear both classic tracks and material from the Poor Unfortunate Souls EP as well as their recently released, musicals themed album, It's Just A Stage We're Going Through.
Special guests will be Adam & The Metal Hawks, plus a DJ set from Matt Stocks. Younger fans will be delighted that the majority of the dates are aged 8+ (under 14s must be accompanied, under 16s in Brighton), with just Bristol and Norwich shows aged 14+.
The headline UK dates to catch PUNK ROCK FACTORY are:
Thu 19th Oct - BRISTOL SWX
Fri 20th Oct - GLASGOW O2 Academy
Sat 21st Oct - NEWCASTLE University
Sun 22nd Oct - SHEFFIELD O2 Academy 2
Tue 24th Oct - NORWICH Epic Studios
Wed 25th Oct - BRIGHTON Concorde 2
Fri 27th Oct - OXFORD O2 Academy
Sat 28th Oct - LEEDS Uni Stylus
Sun 29th Oct - LONDON O2 Academy Islington
Wed 1st Nov - SOUTHAMPTON 1865
Fri 3rd Nov - MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Sat 4th Nov - BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
With their last two UK tours entirely sold out in advance, don't wait to snap up your tickets! To buy tickets and for a full list of all performances, including festivals already confirmed for 2023, please visit www.punkrockfactory.com.
ABOUT PUNK ROCK FACTORY:
PUNK ROCK FACTORY are the kings of turning any song into a pop punk masterpiece. The boisterous four piece from South Wales take all your favourite tracks and make them sound like you never quite imagined they could! No-one is immune - these four lads have adapted everything from Disney classics and assorted rock & pop hits to TV themes from across the decades.
Since their debut self-release in 2019, PUNK ROCK FACTORY have been steadily gaining a colossal online fan base. The cultural sensations have racked up over 26 million streams on Spotify and 5.1 million likes on TikTok, with over 250,000 followers on Instagram, and over 11 million views on YouTube.
The group rehearse, write, and record everything themselves in their own purpose-built studio, affectionately known as The Sausage Factory. They regularly include a wide range of special guests in their music, which have included the likes of actress/singer Jessica Darrow (Disney's Encanto), Jaret Reddick (Bowling For Soup), Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills), Simple Plan’s Jeff Stinco - and now Arch Enemy's Alissa White-Gluz.
PUNK ROCK FACTORY played their first ever live show at the UK's Bloodstock Festival in 2021 and followed up with a sold out UK tour and slots at Download and Slam Dunk in 2022. The band steamrolled into 2023, selling out every show again on their second UK tour, including their largest headline show to date at Nottingham's famous Rock City. With Download inviting them back for the second year running next month and their new dates in October/November 2023 already being upgraded and close to selling out, don't miss your opportunity to catch them on stage if you can!
New album It's Just A Stage We're Going Through is out now. The Poor Unfortunate Souls EP will be released on May 26th, 2023.
