Today NEWSKI is sharing "Chemicals" the first single be released from Friend Rock. The track and its accompanying video debuted today and Flood Magazine and the song will be on all streaming platforms this Friday for any playlist shares.
art by bocho and newski
NEWSKI says, "This song enlists one of my biggest musical influences, Matthew Caws of Nada Surf for call-and-answer lead vocals. 'Chemicals' is a hard-driving indie-pop smasher that illuminates how love can be the strongest vice."
The VHS style video directed by Ben Spatol shows the band time-travels us into the past, punching Hitler, partying at Woodstock, join the band Queen, and getting tracked by the CIA in the JFK debacle.
On April 7, NEWSKI will release his latest full-length album Friend Rock (pre-order). The album follows Newski's acclaimed album and book It's Hard to be a Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun.
A revival of 90’s alternative, Wisconsin's lo-fi alternative geek rock outfit NEWSKI outfit enlists a friend/musical influence on every track for their forthcoming LP. enlists a friend/musical influence on every track for their forthcoming LP. From veterans like Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Brian Vander Ark (the Verve Pipe), Ryan Miller (Guster), Miles Nielsen, and Scott Terry (Red Wanting Blue) to overseas acts like H Burns (France), The Secret Beach (Canada) and The Shabs (South Africa), NEWSKI compiles an internationally collaborative album from his own tiny house in Wisconsin.
The durable three-piece will hit American, European and South African highways for a 100 date touring year behind the new LP. Featuring Steve "Mr Bicep" Vorass on drums, Sean "Tubs" Anderson on 4-string & Brett Newski on guitars and vocals.
TOUR DATES (round 1)
3/29 - YPSILANTI, MI - Ziggys
3/30 - HAMILTON, ON - Mill’s Hardware
3/31 - TORONTO, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
4/1 - ELORA, ON - Elora Brewing Co
4/2 - BARRIE, ON - Queens Hotel
4/6 - STEVEN'S POINT, WI - UWSP Dreyfus Center
4/7 - MILWAUKEE, WI - Anodyne Walkers Point
4/8 - MANITOWOC, WI - Sabbatical Brewing
4/12 - CHICAGO, IL - Golden Dagger
4/13 - ST PAUL, MN - Turf Club
4/14 - APPLETON, WI - Appleton Beer Factory
4/21 - COLUMBUS, OH - Rambling House Series
4/22 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - Westside Bowl
4/23 - PHILADELPHIA, PA- Krobath Concert Series
4/26 - NYC - Bowery Electric
4/28 - WASHINGTON DC - Pearl St Warehouse
4/30 - RICHMOND, VA - Hardywood Brewing
5/3 - ORLANDO, FL - Will’s Pub
5/4 - ST AUGUSTINE - Sarbez
5/5 - WEST DESTIN, FL - Rock by the Sea Fest
5/6 - WEST DESTIN, FL - Rock by the Sea Fest
5/20 - HAVANA, IL - Havana Songwriters Fest (solo)
5/23 - SEATTLE, WA - Fun House
5/24 - BEND, OR - Old St Francis School
5/25 - PORTLAND, OR - The White Eagle
5/26 - PORT ANGELES, WA - JFFA Festival
