South London sibling duo PUNCHBAG unleash their first single ‘Pretty Youth’. A landmark moment for the new band following a year of blistering live shows across the capital and beyond. It arrives with the news they will play at The Great Escape festival in Brighton next year. Colliding the raw unfiltered energy of punk with the overflowing ecstasy of pop, PUNCHBAG’s music wrestles with today’s tough realities. An explosive earthquake of excitable alternative pop, they strive for both catharsis and chaos as they preach messages of change, epiphanies and recovery. Of the new single PUNCHBAG share:
“‘Pretty Youth’ is our first release after it being a stand-out track from our year of sweaty but intense and crazy fun live shows. The song is a blend of raw grit and pure sugar about our journey through erratic highs and gross lows of the idealised ‘coming of age’ experience!”
Whispers of PUNCHBAG’s knock-out performances at venues like The Windmill, Shacklewell Arms and The Social have been growing in volume since they played their first show. They also played at Left of the Dial in Rotterdam invited by the Windmill Brixton to perform. Filmed at The Social, the visualiser for ‘Pretty Youth’ captures some of that rapturous energy. ‘Pretty Youth‘ is a mission statement, the first of many anthems up their sleeve, it’s a call for action to embrace your inner rebellious spirit and take action.
PUNCHBAG Live Dates
2024
November
19 – SUPER STUPID 0001 @ The Dublin Castle
December
4 – OnlyBands @ Paper Dress Vintage
2025
May
14 to 17 – The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
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