HOT MULLIGAN
UNVEIL HARD-HITTING NEW SINGLE “ISLAND IN THE SUN”
FEATURING CORY CASTRO OF FREE THROW
NEW ALBUM
“THE SOUND A BODY MAKES WHEN IT’S STILL”
OUT 22ND AUGUST 2025
PRE-SAVE / PRE-ORDER HERE
Los Angeles, CA – Post-emo rising stars Hot Mulligan release their Midwest emo-tinged single and video “Island in the Sun (feat. Cory Castro of Free Throw)” via Wax Bodega. This is the second offering from their highly anticipated fourth full-length LP, The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still, to be released on 22nd August. Furthermore, the band will be heading to the UK and Europe in September to support Pierce The Veil.
LISTEN TO “ISLAND IN THE SUN” HERE
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “ISLAND IN THE SUN” HERE
“Island in the Sun” feat. Cory Castro of Free Throw is a raw, self-aware track that continues to showcase Hot Mulligan’s unmatched ability to transform brutal angst into punk catharsis. Anchored by gritty vocals and a spiraling sense of collapse, the song chronicles a night of self-destruction and dissociation over unexpectedly upbeat instrumentals.
The band’s signature blend of brutal honesty and melodic chaos shines through lyrics like “I want to want nothing / To forget what I need to change,” capturing the numb desperation of trying to outdrink regret. The accompanying music video directed by Michael Herrick waves together candid tour footage, offering a glimpse into the raw, unfiltered energy that fuels Hot Mulligan’s world.
In addition to bold riffs and careful sonic nuances that fans know and love, the album is chock full of addressing fears, screaming unfiltered vulnerabilities, and finding solace in the fact that regardless of the uncertainty of the future, we exist in this moment. Despite the subject matter, Hot Mulligan strike a balance between sincerity and humour, and find the light moments of comfort, even when it feels impossible.
The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still Tracklisting
The band will be coming to our shores supporting Pierce The Veil this September, before heading on a USA tour. A full list of dates can be found below, and fans can purchase tickets HERE.
Hot Mulligan UK/EU 2025 Tour Dates
September 20 – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland *
September 23 – OVO Arena Wembley – London, United Kingdom *
September 25 – Co-Op Live – Manchester, United Kingdom *
September 26 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, United Kingdom *
September 27 – Utilita Arena Birmingham – Birmingham, United Kingdom *
September 29 – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, Netherlands *
October 2 – Mitsubishi Electric Halle – Dusseldorf, Germany *
October 3 – Zenith – Munich, Germany *
October 4 – Lotto Arena – Antwerp, Belgium *
*Opening for Pierce The Veil
About Hot Mulligan
Hot Mulligan, composed of vocalist Tades Sansville, guitarists Chris Freeman and Ryan Malisci, bassist Jonah Kramer, and drummer Jonah Kramer, is a ride-or-die testament to staying true to yourself. When the emo band formed in 2014 and cut their teeth playing house shows and naming songs by closing their eyes and typing into auto-correct on their phones, no one expected they’d be selling out thousand-cap venues, one of their scene’s most respected bands a decade later. But as the band readies their phenomenal fourth LP The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still (Wax Bodega), that’s exactly where they’re at. Hot Mulligan is a resounding success story, the #1 Hot New Band (11 years running, just ask them), and ready to keep fighting the good fight.
Since 2018’s Pilot put Hot Mulligan on the map, they’ve been lauded in Paste and Alternative Press, streamed over 140 million times on Spotify, and toured with sonic forefathers like The Wonder Years and Jimmy Eat World. For Hot Mulligan, the new LP is a white-knuckled affirmation of everything they stand for.
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “AND A BIG LOAD” HERE
PRE-ORDER THE SOUND A BODY MAKES WHEN IT’S STILL HERE