"Cool Guy," the latest single from New York City post-hardcore legends Quicksand," is meant to be a diss track. The song has a softer side than their 90's classic tracks, but it's still pure Quicksand. The band is more melodic, but still packs a punch and allows for more experimentation and creativity. "Cool Guy" is a monster of a new song, clocking in at a hardcore friendly two minutes. Quicksand may have slowed down a bit in the past thirty years, but there songs pack just as much venom as they always have, if not more.
Quicksand says of their latest single:
"’Cool Guy’ is like an OG HC diss track, like ‘Small Man, Big Mouth’ by Minor Threat or ‘Hypocrite’ by Negative Approach. Sometimes you just gotta get those negative emotions out."
You can watch the video for "Cool Guy" below. Bring on the Psychics is due out July 17 on Equal Vision Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Quicksand, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include September 3 at Royale in Boston, MA.
JUNE
20 — Köln, DE — Luxor
22 — Wiesbaden, DE — Schlachthof Wiesbaden
23 — Berlin, DE — Hole44
25 — Ysselsteyn, NL — Jera On Air
27-28 —Stretford, UK — Outbreak Festival
AUGUST
03 — Norfolk, VA — The Annex *#
04 — Durham, NC — Motorco Music Hall *#
05 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade – Hell Stage *#
07 — Dallas, TX — AM/FM Backyard *#
08 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall *#
09 — Austin, TX — Mohawk Austin *#
11 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theater *#
12 — Solana Beach, CA — Belly Up *#
13 — Los Angeles, CA — The Bellwether *#
14 — Fresno Crossing, CA — Strummer’s *#
15 — San Francisco, CA — The Castro Theatre *#
16 — Roseville, CA — Goldfield Trading Post Roseville *#
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