———— Today (Tuesday, October 13th), the ground-breaking, JUNO Award-nominated and SOCAN Award-winning Toronto alt-rock duo cleopatrick return with their new single “WHAAT”, an explosive, fuzz-drenched, distortion-heavy banger. Brash, visceral, and impossible to ignore, the track marks another bold step in the captivating duo’s evolution, offering fans their first glimpse into the band’s anticipated third full-length. Produced by cleopatrick and Zig Production House (the same team that created BUMMER), “WHAAT” is available now on all streaming platforms via Nowhere Special Recordings/Thirty Tigers, along with its official video directed by Adit Dixit. “WHAAT is us showing off this rad new bounce we found,” shares guitarist/vocalist Luke Gruntz. “It’s loose, but confident. Something shifted in our process this past year. It feels like there’s been some channeling going on. We’ve been getting out of the way of the music and just letting it happen.” Stream “WHAAT” HERE
Watch + Share the Official Music Video HERE To coincide with today’s release, cleopatrick are thrilled to announce an extensive North American, UK and European 2027 headline tour. Kicking off in Paris on February the 27th, the 36-date tour includes UK stops in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Brighton and a London show at Outernet on the 18th March, 2027. Tickets for all dates will go on sale this Friday, October 16 at 10AM local time. For a complete list of dates, please see below. cleopatrick are also set to play a few Canadian shows later this week. On Thursday, the band will hit the Bronson Centre in Ottawa followed by performances in Quebec City on October 16th at Grizzly Fuzz and in Montreal on October 17th at Theatre Fairmount. For tickets, visit: https://cleopatrick.com/ With their latest single marking an exciting new chapter for the band, there’s plenty more on the horizon for fans to look forward to. ———— Upcoming Tour Dates
15 October 2026 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre
16 October 2026 – Quebec City, QC – Grizzly Fuzz
17 October 2026 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount – Just Announced – UK/Europe 2027 Tour Dates
27 February 2027 – Paris, FR – Trabendo
1 March 2027 – Frankfurt, DE – Das Bett
2 March 2027 – Munich, DE – Backstage
3 March 2027 – Zurich, CH – Dynamo Saal
5 March 2027 – Cologne, DE – Stollwerk
6 March 2027 – Berlin, DE – Hole 44
7 March 2027 – Hamburg, DE – Knust
9 March 2027 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
10 March 2027 – Antwerp, BE – Trix
12 March 2027 – Brighton, UK – Chalk
13 March 2027 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute 1
15 March 2027 – Glasgow, UK – SW3 TV Studio
16 March 2027 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City
18 March 2027 – London, UK – Outernet
19 March 2027 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy 1
20 March 2027 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz North America 2027 Tour Dates
23 April 2027 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
24 April 2027 – New York, NY – (Le) Poisson Rouge
25 April 2027 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
26 April 2027 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
28 April 2027 – Charlotte, NC – Amos Southend
29 April 2027 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell)
1 May 2027 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
2 May 2027 – Austin, TX – Brushy Street Commons
3 May 2027 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM
6 May 2027 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
7 May 2027 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
8 May 2027 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre
10 May 2027 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
12 May 2027 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
13 May 2027 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre
16 May 2027 – Denver, CO – Meow Wolf
18 May 2027 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
20 May 2027 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
21 May 2027 – Detroit, MI – TSDMAAC (Catacombs)
22 May 2027 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY ———— About cleopatrick
Since their inception, cleopatrick, made up of Cobourg, ON natives Luke Gruntz and Ian Fraser, have proved themselves to be one of the most in-demand rising rock bands on the planet. They were the sole band featured in Amazon Music UK’s Ones To Watch 2021 and have amassed over 100 million streams, alongside a string of sold-out tours across Canada, the US, UK, and EU. Their electrifying performances at renowned festivals and their direct support role for Royal Blood in Canada and the US solidify their place in the rock pantheon. Their explosive debut album, BUMMER (2021), not only earned a JUNO nomination for ‘Breakthrough Group of the Year’ but also set the tone for their meteoric rise in the music scene. Praised by Exclaim! as “a solid high-energy debut,” the album features standout tracks like the raw, distortion-heavy anthem THE DRAKE” (which landed the talented duo on Spotify’s marquee New Music Friday Billboard at Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto), crowd favourite “FAMILY VAN,” (video game, PowerPoint Presentation, official video), the riff-packed ““GOOD GRIEF” and the hauntingly beautiful“ 2008”. In 2022, cleopatrick soared to new heights, winning a SOCAN Award in the Rock category for their Top 5 Canadian and U.S radio hit and breakout single, “hometown.” They complemented their success with the release of their DOOM EP which featured five gritty, fuzz-filled tracks, including the clever and catchy “OK” (WATCH | LISTEN) and the emotionally charged “SCARING ME.” (WATCH | LISTEN) With 2025’s bold sophomore album FAKE MOON released earlier this year, cleopatrick entered a thrilling new creative chapter. Recorded in Brooklyn with visionary producer Philip Weinrobe (Adrianne Lenker, Hand Habits) and featuring acclaimed guitarist Mike Haldeman, FAKE MOON reflects a more experimental, collaborative approach. Featuring the dynamic singles, “HAMMER, “PLEASE”, “BAD GUY” and “HEAT DEATH”, FAKE MOON embraces imperfections and instinct, channeling a raw aesthetic, described as the audio equivalent of early PlayStation 1 graphics, while showcasing a refined, evolved sound. Guided by the mantra “if it feels good, it sounds good,” the record marks a fearless step forward for the duo, pushing sonic boundaries without abandoning their DIY roots. Just weeks after the release of FAKE MOON, cleopatrick surprised fans with “TALK DOWN,” a gritty track that cemented their status as one of rock’s most innovative and unpredictable forces. To mark their 10th anniversary, cleopatrick released SCRAP, a retrospective and sentimental mixtape featuring previously unreleased material, lost media fragments, and tracks that never found a home on a record. SCRAP unfurls across twelve tracks including standouts like “TALK DOWN”, “GUTS”, “BURNER PHONE” and “SEVENTEEN”.The mixtape landed the band multiple Spotify billboards in Sankofa Square in Toronto and the track “GUTS” was featured a number of times during Hockey Night in Canada. From viral hits to genre-defying albums, cleopatrick continue to carve out their own lane, proving that rock’s future is not only alive but thriving in the hands of a new generation. | 
