Stick To Your Guns announce new album Keep Planting Flowers; stream new video
27th September 2024Hardcore quintet Stick To Your Guns will release their ferocious new album Keep Planting Flowers on 10th January via new label SharpTone Records.
Pre-orders for the album will launch on 8th October here.
Today, the US heavy hitters have shared the video for the first single ‘Severed Forever‘ a massively energetic anthem with soaring melodic choruses and a monster breakdown.
‘Severed Forever’ will also be available on DSPs from 8th October.“Keep Planting Flowers is a collection of songs that exist to spite the nihilistic narrative that plagues our minds and societies,” vocalist Jesse Barnett says about the album. “One that says things are just the way that they are and that regardless of the burning rage or depthless depression that this fills us with, there is simply nothing we can do about it. I militantly reject such a joyless outlook on the one life that I get the honor of living. A new world needs a new you, so no matter how bad things get, keep planting flowers.”
Regarding the single and video, Barnett continues, “In an industry where there is only one true artist for every 250 entrepreneurs, this song is a dedication to the ‘artists and musicians’ who are nothing more than lackeys or the errand boys of their keepers. I have severed myself completely from the superficial competitive market mentality of ‘f*ck thy neighbor’ to one that aligns more with the yearning of my spirit. I’m not going to pretend lines haven’t been drawn. I chose my side and I have found purpose in who and what I fight for.”
STYG will spend the next several months on the road, including a European run in January and February with Bodysnatcher, Elwood Stray, and No Cure.
Stick To Your Guns hold a mirror up to society’s ills without blurring its ugliness. In an attempt to unapologetically trumpet real change, the Southern California quintet never shies away from speaking or screaming unpopular truths from the purest place. Founded in 2003, Stick To Your Guns have always written and performed with a sense of urgency, their socially conscious message hitting as hard as their signature hybrid of hardcore, punk, and metal. Over the course of their career, they’ve amassed over 50 million total streams, performed on six continents, and shared stages with the likes of Parkway Drive, Architects, and Every Time I Die. Most recently, Alternative Press praised 2017’s True View as “the result of a long time spent on self-reflection and realization.” The band’s relentless pursuit of a better world and their critique of societal injustices continues to drive their music and message. In 2024, Stick To Your Guns signed with SharpTone Records, marking a new chapter in their storied career. This partnership promises to bring their potent blend of activism and music to an even broader audience, amplifying their call for change and social justice.
Stick To Your Guns are:
Jesse Barnett [vocals] Andrew Rose [bass] Adam Galindo [drums] Chris Rawson [guitar] Josh James [guitar]
