Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Weakened Friends - "Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)"


We've been fans of Weakened Friends for years now, possibly even a decade. The Maine trio have always made this fantastic blend of indie rock and al-rock mixed with some pop stylings, and have been delving into the pop side of that sound for a little while now. Their latest single, "Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)," is their most pop-laden single yet, but still keeps everything we've always loved about them intact. Many artists we regularly cover have been dabbling more and more into a more pop leaning sound, to various degrees of success (in our opinion, at least). Weakened Friends have completely nailed it with their new single. It adds in the pop focus but keeps all of the alt-rock guitars as it transitions from one sound to another. And, in true Weakened Friends fashion, they've managed to make the line ""Til I'm nothing / Bleed me out" into what is sure to be a shout-a-long chorus.

You can listen to "Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)" below. Feels Like Hell is due out October 4 on Don Giovanni Records, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on Weakened Friends, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song and include November 16 at The Drake in Amherst, MA and November 20 at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.


8/2 - Portland, ME - Back Cove Music and Arts Fest 

9/21 - Chicago IL - Riot Fest 

10/16 - Troy, NY - No Fun
10/17 - Rochester, NY - The Bug Jar

10/18 - Toronto, ON - The Sound Garage
10/22 - Cincinnati, OH - Radio Artifact
10/23 - Chattanooga, TN - The Boneyard
10/29 - Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor
10/30 - Durham, NC - Pinhook
10/31 - Atlanta, GA - Altar
11/1 - Greenville, SC - Swanson’s Warehouse
11/5 - Milwaukee, WI - X-Ray Arcade
11/7 - Detroit, MI - Lager House
11/8 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
11/9 - Columbus, OH - Ace Of Cups
11/12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Bottlerocket Social Hall
11/13 - Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong
11/14 - Philadelphia, PA - Nikki Lopez
11/15 - Brooklyn, NY - The Sultan Room
11/16 - Amherst, MA - The Drake
11/20 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair
11/21 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground (Showcase Room) 

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