In a society in which it is easy to loose yourself or feel like you don’t belong – excluded by looking, feeling, acting different – connecting seems to become harder, even with the closest people around you. The more we think we feel different, the more we tear away from each other. But it only requires a little bit more love from each and every one of us to finally connect again. And if we are fully honest with ourselves: „[…]being nice is not that hard.“

Idiot is the title track from Awkward Reunion’s debut album, due out May 20, 2022. The accompanying music video captures the urban still life of Berlin and the band in their common environment.

Sprung from Germany’s Punk Rock capital Berlin, Awkward Reunion reminds you of the early days, the bruises and the broken voices after you’ve downed a few too many with your friends at the show. Known for their strong harmonies and perfectly raw guitar melodies, the band’s members carry the torch from their previous endeavours in The Uprising, Berlin Blackouts, Versus You and many others. After releasing a tape on the DIY label Tape or Die in 2018, the four joined Mercy Union on tour through Germany and supported many other bands such as Not Scientists, Pears and Off With Their Heads.  

On May 20, 2022, the band is set to finally release their long awaited debut album Idiot on SBÄM Records. Recorded in their own studio in Berlin and mixed by Pete Steinkopf (The Bouncing Souls), the band has created the summer punk rock soundtrack of the year to raise your fist and scream along too. In cooperation with SBÄM Records and Felix from Flix Agency, Awkward Reunion is ready to take to the stages again in 2022.

Idiot will be released on May 20, 2022 on SBÄM Records.

Line-Up

Torri – Guitar, Lead Vocals
Mike – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Gabriele – Bass, Backing Vocals
Jens – Drums

In the United Kingdom it is custom to decorate graves with green glass chippings. For Snuff, those said Green Glass Chipping serve as metaphor and title of the only harbinger of their new album, which will be released on April 22, 2022.
 
While on the one hand the track is a commentary on nationalism, at the same time it’s about (not) doing certain things before you die. One might think that this doesn’t go together, but with Snuff everything goes. The gentlemen from Harlow span the thematic arc to the warning that national pride should never be felt out of blind obedience and without reflection and salute those who have not made this mistake in their lives.

“Personally, I am not patriotic, especially with what is going on in this country right now, but there is an argument that if you love your country for the good things, it does then that is ok. However, if you love your country regardless of the bad things it does, or the harm it causes, then that is a form of mental illness. You are choosing to believe in myths, lies, and unicorns and are placing yourself as superior”, explains icon Duncan Redmonds.
 
Partly inspired by losing his father to dementia, Green Glass Chippings was written during a lockdown. The accompanying lyric video therefore focuses primarily on Duncan’s words.
 
Crepuscolo Dorato will be released on April 22, 2022 on SBÄM Records (worldwide) and the band’s own 10 Past 12 Records (UK).

Line-Up:
Duncan Redmonds – Vocals, Drums
Loz Wong – Guitar
Dan Goatham – Bass
Lee Murphy – Hammond Organ
Oli Stewart – Trombone