Die Spitz - "Punishers"

Photo by Pooneh Ghana

Austin, TX's Die Spitz are becoming masters of the heavier side of indie rock. Their latest single, "Punishers," has all of the noise and feedback typically associated with the genre, but it rocks out much harder than your typical indie rockers do. While it's not quite metal, it's certainly metal adjacent, although most metal fans might argue with me on that one. (The guitar breakdown will agree with me, though.) There's also some serious punk vibes with "Punishers" despite how melodic it is throughout. I also might be detecting some heavy shoegaze, making the whole thing sound like a mash-up of Mannequin Pussy and Glixen.

Chloe De St. Aubin says of her band's latest single:

“‘Punishers’ is about things or people who ‘punish.’ Whether it’s withholding love, jealousy, or keeping someone or even yourself hooked in a cycle—the song captures the feelings of insanity and frustration punishers bring."

You can watch the video for "Punishers" below. Something to Consume is due out September 12 on Third Man Records, and is available to pre-order here. For more on Die Spitz, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video 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