Die Spitz - "Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry for the Delay)"

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Photo by Anatheme

Austin's Die Spitz have a new single out, and despite it being called "Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry for the Delay)," don't expect this one to be pop punk at all. This new song starts out as a moody alt-rock song, maybe a little too heavy to be slowcore but along those lines. But then it kicks in, and Die Spitz's grunge and metal influences come rocketing to the front. This is a loud and noisy song reminiscent of bands like Mudhoney and PJ Harvey. Besides the driving and fuzzed out guitars is one of the greatest rock growls of this decade. "Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry for the Delay)" barrels straight outta your speakers with such a fury that you'll wonder if Die Spitz were truly in control of the song when it was recorded.

Ava Schrobilgen says of the band's latest single:

“It may sound like a love song at first, but when the beat kicks in it’s the obsession that takes over. The words ‘you’re a part of me’ sound loving but it can be an insane emotion and privilege over someone else’s life.”

You can watch the video for "Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry for the Delay)" below. Something to Consume is due out September 12 on Third Man Records. For more on Die Spitz, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below and include a September 23 date at Roadrunner opening for Viagra Boys.


09/10 - Vancouver, BC @ Malkin Bowl * - SOLD OUT  

09/11 - Vancouver, BC @ Malkin Bowl * - SOLD OUT  

09/12 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo * - SOLD OUT  

09/13 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo * - SOLD OUT  

09/14 - Forest Grove, OR @ McMenamins Grand Lodge * - SOLD OUT  

09/17 - Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre *  

09/18 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed *  

09/20 - Atlanta, GA @ Purgatory at the Masquerade *  

09/20 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival

09/23 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner *  

09/25 - New York, NY @ Avant Gardner * - SOLD OUT  

09/26 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem *  

09/27 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall * - SOLD OUT  

10/05 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre

10/07 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder

10/10 - Seattle, WA @ Baba Yaga

10/14 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

10/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room

10/17 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

10/24 - Austin, TX @ Stubb’s

11/07 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Resonant Head

11/08 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck

11/11 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club

11/14 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern

11/15 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB

11/22 - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room at Third Man Records


* w/ Viagra Boys

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