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Münster Germany– Emo punk/hardcore outfit SHORELINE have released their brand new single ‘Reviver’ taken from the bands upcoming new album, and Pure Noise Records debut To Figure Out set for release on 23rd February 2024 Pre-order here.
Watch video for ‘Reviver’ HERE or by clicking the image below.
Speaking about the new single the band said “REVIVER is an honest statement speaking about the tension between hope and hopelessness in the context of the climate crisis. The initial inspiration was sparked by graffiti in the streets of Berlin saying: “Resignation is a privilege of those less affected”.
Singer Hansol Seung added: “REVIVER is a letter to a beloved person, who is not resigning and a constant reminder not to be too pessimistic. I think it is very easy to be overwhelmed by what is going on in the world right now. If I had to break the whole song down to one sentence it would be the pre chorus: “If this is really the end, I want it with our fists out.”
Deeply rooted in the DIY hardcore/punk scene, SHORELINE gained a reputation as a rousing live band after countless shows in squats, rehearsal rooms and basement clubs all over the European continent, so that they quickly found themselves opening for scene legends like Basement, Silverstein, Spanish Love Songs or Hot Water Music.
New album, To Figure Out continues to reflect on heavy political topics such as the climate crisis and animal rights but also touches very personal topics, difficult friendships and love songs. Produced by Chris Teti at Silverbullet Studios Burlington, CT (among others Anxious, Fiddlehead, The World is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die…) Shoreline not only seamlessly continue their musical originality, but also created their best-sounding record in their career.
Seung (singer) started his journey of self-awareness and empowerment as an Asian-german with the previous record, beginning with an angry bite back towards the racism he experienced growing up in Germany. With more and more BIPOC showing up at the bands shows, connecting with Asian kids all over the world and sharing experiences, Seung continues the process of self-acceptance and unlearning internalised stereotypes on the new record.
The record also features long-time friend of the band Chris Cresswell (The Flatliners, Hot Water Music) on the track “Workaround”, completing the sonic aesthetic of the project: respecting and paying tribute to the roots in classic punkrock, but also stepping forward into a new, modern take of the genre.
“There is this stereotype floating around saying the third record is the hardest one for a band, I read that saying a hundred times in interviews or magazines. I think I disagree. This feels like our first record, everything is new, exciting and fresh. To Figure Out is a collection of songs that all have one shared thought/recognition: everything is a process. I love how the topics on the record are so diverse, – there are songs about my journey of reclaiming my cultural heritage as a Korean-German, a lot of political anger and comments on the climate crisis and straight-up love songs.” says Seung
The album artwork contains a poem which is a beautiful extension of the title:
YOU CAN BE DESPERATE AND HOPEFUL AT THE SAME TIME
YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE AN IMMEDIATE SOLUTION
YOU HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT
YOU WILL FIGURE IT OUT
To Figure Out- tracklisting
Needles
Darius
Workaround
Seoul
Health
Reviver
Green Paint
Yuppie Kids
Pen Name
Don’t Feed
Loose Contacts
Interlude
Cold Feet
Shoreline will be touring Europe later this month supporting Spanish Love Songs alongside Heart Attack Man before heading out on their album release tour of Germany in April. Full dates below.
All upcoming shows:
EU TOUR w/ SPANISH LOVE SONGS, HEART ATTACK MAN
30.01.24 BEL – Antwerpen – Kavka
31.01.24 GER – Cologne – Gebäude 9
02.02.24 GER – Hamburg – Bahnhof Pauli
03.02.24 GER – Berlin – Badehaus
04.02.24 GER – München – Backstage
06.02.24 AUS – Wien – Arena
08.02.24 CH – Zurich – Exil
09.02.24 GER – Darmstadt – Oetinger Villa
10.02.24 NL – Utrecht – De Helling
TO FIGURE OUT RELEASE TOUR
25.04.24 GER – Hannover – Faust
26.04.24 GER – Wiesbaden – Kreativfabrik
27.04.24 GER – Stuttgart – JuHa West
28.04.24 GER – Leipzig – Conne Island
30.04.24 GER – München – Backstage
02.05.24 GER – Osnabrück – Westwerk
03.05.24 GER – Köln – Blue Shell
04.05.24 GER – Hamburg – Molotow Skybar
05.05.24 GER – Berlin – Cassiopeia
TICKETS HERE
Shoreline represent a young generation, one that cares and one that is ready to tackle the problems of today’s world.
ALBUM “TO FIGURE OUT” IS RELEASED ON 23RD FEBRUARY 2024.
PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE – HERE
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