"The songs are short and sweet, with powerful lyrics sung powerfully over a dynamic punk rock soundtrack." -LA Music Critic
"The trio has never let its disparate backgrounds or geographical origins stand in the way of loud, loud rock 'n' roll." -PopMatters
What's in a name? For a band like Sharp/Shock, it's everything-a descriptor, manifesto, a primer for their melody-meets-malice sound. The staunch trio-helmed by Davey Warsop (Beat Union, Suedehead) and Dan Smith (The Dear & Departed; world-renowned tattoo artist)-is bringing that intensity to the road with a West Coast tour alongside Alkaline Trio and together PANGEA. A full itinerary can be found below.
Brought together by serendipity and bound by a mutual reverence for British subculture, Sharp/Shock is a band whose roots, while geographically disparate, run deep in the same soil. Singer-guitarist Davey Warsop and bassist-vocalist Dan Smith are both UK exports but didn't cross paths until they were both transplanted to California. Despite their dissimilar geographical beginnings, they quickly realized they were all very much from the same place.
Earlier this summer, Sharp/Shock released their punchy punk sophomore album Youth Club. From the fiercely cogent lyrics of "I Don't Want A Nuclear Family," to the brazen honesty of "Bad Lad," the tracks featured on Youth Club combine classic American punk pillars with a nostalgia-driven approach and British lilt.
Youth Club is available now via Matt Skiba's Heart & Skull Records-order a copy of your own here. Catch Sharp/Shock on the road this October.
Sharp/Shock Tour Dates [w/ Alkaline Trio + together PANGEA]
10/04 ' Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
10/05 ' Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
10/06 ' San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
10/08 ' Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/09 ' Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
10/11 ' Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
10/12 ' Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
10/14 ' Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/15 ' San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
10/16 ' Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/18 ' Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Youth Club - Track Listing
1. Real Life
2. Superficial
3. Dancing All Night
4. Bad Lad
5. Thingy pt. 1
6. I Don't Want A Nuclear Family
7. Dead End Town
8. The Reds
9. I Just Can't Get My Head Around It
10. Thingy pt. 2
11. Steps
12. Walking A Thin Line
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