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Burnt Tapes announce new single & upcoming EP ‘Grower’

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Getitgotitgood is the second single that will feature in Burnt Tapes upcoming emotionally reflective and environmentally focussed EP, Grower. The single is out August 7th.

The single comes with a music video by Luigi Sibona, filmed at The Fighting Cocks in Kingston.

Instead of releasing their upcoming EP on a CD or vinyl record, the 4 tracks will be available alongside a small Beech tree that can be planted, in efforts to help the local environment and climate change. The EP will be out on September 4th.

As guitarist, Phil, explains: “We wanted to do something a little different, more sustainable and planet-friendly. Something you can plant and nurture, and watch grow. Don’t get me wrong, we love a good band t-shirt! But we need more green spaces in order to tackle the climate emergency, and hopefully, we can raise more awareness about this through this initiative. And most of all provide you with some wholesome family fun”.

The pandemic may have put a halt on the plans of Burnt Tapes US/UK and EU festival and tours, this year, but this hasn’t stopped them pushing on with new music, social activism and sustainability.

“Everyone’s been affected in very different ways by Corona. We are fortunate to have been healthy during this time, and we have tried to use it to reflect on ourselves and the world around us.” said Phil.

Alongside the upcoming EP, Burnt Tapes also released some acoustic songs for the Black Minds Matter charity.

Grower and the Beech Tree package will be available for pre-order on the Lockjaw Records from the 7th August.

Burnt Tapes are a four-piece melodic punk rock band based in London, UK, known for creating their own unique brand of ‘regret punk’. Inspired by emotive heavy-hitters like Iron Chic and Polar Bear Club, their 2017 EP Alterations was a 6-track gruff-punk gem, loaded with hooks and tattoo-worthy lyrical twists.

Burnt Tapes met as teenagers in Athens, Greece; serendipitously migrating to London before forming the band in 2014. Their Wasted History demo was self-released that year.

Since then, they have played over 100 shows across Europe, sharing stages with the likes of Red City Radio, Pkew Pkew Pkew, The Penske File, Nothington and The Bombpops, as well as exciting audiences at Manchester Punk Festival, Washed Out Fest and Rebellion Festival, to name just a few. In 2017, Burnt Tapes released Alterations via Lockjaw Records and Umlaut Records. They’ve followed it in 2019 with their debut album Never Better.
 

(review) Much The Same-Quitters Never Win(Remixed and Remastered)

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I still remember the fantastic show Much The Same provided at last years Punk Rock Holiday headlining Thursday edition at Beach stage. I still remember the goosebumps it gave me to listen old hits and also fantastic new songs from the comeback album. Now, thanks to good people at Lockjaw Records I am listening to remixed and remastered re-issue of the Much The Same classic Quitters Never Win.

If you are already a fan of this band, you will only love this one more. If you did not listen to them until yet, this is the perfect opportunity to grab this one and enjoy excellent melodic punkrock, full of emotions, full of energy and heartfelt lyrics to which any of us can relate to. Many people compare Much The Same to No Use For A Name, so I love them even more, because I can hear that NUFAN warm and sad vibe in their music, but with originality and drive and I am sure Tony would love them. My personal favorites here are Hits Home, One Of A Kind, Father & Son. Go get this one!

10/10

https://lockjawrecords.bandcamp.com/album/quitters-never-win-remixed-and-remastered

(new single) Burnt Tapes release new track Greek Wood

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At the tail end of 2019 the Burnt Tapes returned back to the Ranch production house with producer Daly George (Creeper, Milk Teeth, Boston Manor, Darko) to record a couple of new tracks to bookend their debut album, ‘Never Better’.

A year after the album release, they present their first single ‘Greek Wood’. The track sees the band return on top form, by delivering the listener a healthy dose of what Burnt Tapes do best: Melodic punk rock with lyrics of regret.

Vocalist/Guitarist Pan says ”’Greek Wood’ is a coming of age song in all the wrong ways, lost youth, lost love, lost time. It is not a penis metaphor, although it could be if you want it to be.”

The track is released digitally today, March 27th via Wiretap Records in the US and Lockjaw Records in the EU/UK.

The band had to put various tour plans on hold whilst we all keep safe and sort out this COVID-19 problem, but expect them to return to the road as soon as possible.

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Burnt Tapes are known for creating their own unique brand of melodic punk-rock: ‘regret punk’. Inspired by emotive heavy-hitters like Iron Chic, Hot Water Music and The Lawrence Arms, Burnt Tapes create stories through gruff vocals, layered melodies and tattoo-worthy lyrical twists.

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Burnt Tapes are:

Pan T – Guitar / Vocals
Phil G – Guitar / Vocals
Tone – Bass / Vocals
Jordan Hall – Drums