SAINT BLONDE ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM …WITH LITTLE EASE OUT 18TH SEPTEMBER VIA PALE CHORD/RISE RECORDS BMG

SAINT BLONDE

ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM …WITH LITTLE EASE OUT 18TH SEPTEMBER VIA PALE CHORD/RISE RECORDS BMG
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 (Photo Credit: Jaxon Whittington)

Saint Blonde have announced that they will release their debut album …with little ease — a collection of songs rooted in urgency, confrontation, and unfiltered emotion as it speaks to rejecting algorithmic perfection in favor of something undeniably human — on 18th September 2026 via Pale Chord/Rise Records BMG. The album is now available for pre-save HERE.

Alongside the announcement, Saint Blonde introduces …with little ease with newest single “chainwhip,” a tense and volatile new single that turns the band’s punk instincts into a direct confrontation with authoritarianism. Directed by Jaxon Whittington, the track’s high-energy video matches its abrasive and anthemic intensity, landing with controlled chaos and conviction — what the band describe as “a Quentin Tarantino bank heist gone wrong.”

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “CHAINWHIP” HERE / BELOW

“The name …with little ease speaks to the immense, intense, and long time effort for us to share our first record with the world,” says Hunter Fitch, frontperson for Saint Blonde. “We wanted the first track to mirror the emotional dive of our process, and give some insight into the visceral, intentional, energetic and identity redefining tracks to follow.”

“chainwhip” is the fifth single from Saint Blonde’s debut album which finds the Denton band leaning into an explosive, guitar-driven post-punk sound that feels intentionally abrasive, emotionally raw, and resistant to algorithm-chasing perfection. The single “skewers authoritarian power and those who wield it with the precision they’re becoming known for,” says Fitch. “We used various motifs to evoke the rush of riding shotgun in a high-speed chase, and capture our live volatility, while encouraging a sea of stage divers and crowd surfers.”

Produced by Courtney Ballard (5 Seconds of SummerWaterparksAll Time Low), …with little ease sees the alternative rock group confronting the realities of surviving as artists in a music landscape increasingly shaped by homogenization, delivering a debut rooted in confrontation and instinct rather than trend-conscious spectacle. The result is a record that swings between chaos and melody with remarkable confidence, balancing razor-wire tension with massive hooks and unfiltered honesty.

The 13-track LP features “chainwhip” alongside a string of previously released singles that reflect the band’s collective influences, instincts, and evolving sonic identity. dirty $$$” twists surf rock swagger into a biting critique of capitalist excess while trendsetter” erupts as an angular post-punk ripper aimed at hollow performativity and image-driven culture. Elsewhere on the album is the lovesick anthem prowl” and gimme My Flowers” which showcases the band’s melodic instincts at their sharpest, pairing anthemic immediacy with emotional urgency. Together, the tracks have already garnered over 1.2 million streams and position …with little ease as a debut driven less by polish than conviction: loud, restless, hook-heavy, and unwilling to compromise. Full track listing below.

The band — Hunter Fitch (vocals), Tre Rollins (guitar), Alexander Hernandez (guitar), Tyler Lee (drums), and Kyle Cade (bass) — pull inspiration from the skate-punk anthems of the early 2000s while channeling the volatility of modern post-punk. Yet beneath the noise lies a universal message for a generation overstimulated by modern life and craving catharsis, connection, and the occasional playful rebellion.

Tracklisting

…with Little Ease
-smooth Talkin’
dirty $$$
prowl
trendsetter
-swimming Lessons
-grand Slam
gimme My Flowers
-playing For Keeps
chainwhip
-worms
-fall
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…WITH LITTLE EASE OUT 18TH SEPTEMBER VIA PALE CHORD/RISE RECORDS BMG
PRE-SAVE HERE

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