Downtown Boys announce new album 'Cost of Living,' share "A Wall"
The powerful, political punk band Downtown Boys recently signed to Sub Pop and released the new single “Somos Chulas (No Somos Pendejas).” Now their first album for the label has been announced. It’s called Cost of Living and it’s due out on August 11. In addition to “Somos Chulas (No Somos Pendejas),” it includes the brand new single “A Wall,” which is a direct criticism of Trump’s hope to build a you-know-what. Listen and check out the tracklist below. Pre-order the album, which was produced by Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, here.
Downtown Boys have several tour dates coming up, including two Brooklyn shows. They play Pitchfork’s Northside showcase on June 9 at Saint Vitus with Flesh World, Field Agent (Deafheaven bassist Stephen Lee Clark), and the newly-added Kelsey Lu (tickets).
They also play a free House of Vans Brooklyn show on July 12 with Royal Headache and Sheer Mag (RSVP opens 6/26 at 9 AM). All dates are listed below.
Cost of Living Tracklist
1. A Wall
2. I’m Enough (I Want More)
3. Somos Chulas (No Somos Pendejas)
4. Promissory Note
5. Because You
6. Violent Complicity
7. It Can’t Wait
8. Tonta
9. Heroes (Interlude)
10. Lips That Bite
11. Clara Rancia
12. Bulletproof (Outro)
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Downtown Boys — 2017 Tour Dates
6/9: Brooklyn, NY @ Pitchfork Northside Fest Showcase @ St. Vitus
6/16: Ashfield, MA @ The Ashfield Lake House
6/17: Providence, RI @ Aurora
7/12: Brooklyn, NY @ House of Vans
8/19: Omaha, NE @ Maha Festival
9/2 – 9/3: Philadelphia, PA @ Made In America Festival
9/15 – 9/17: Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
9/23: Los Angeles, CA @ Summer Happenings at The Broad
10/9: Leffinge, Belgium @ Cafe De Zwerver
10/10: Paris, France @ Le Point Ephemere
10/11: Brighton, UK @ The Haunt
10/12: Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
10/13: Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Pete’s
10/14: Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
10/16: Dublin, Ireland @ The Workman’s Club
10/17: Liverpool, UK @ The Shipping Forecast
10/18: London, UK @ Dome Tufnell Park
10/19: Sheffield, UK @ Picture House Social Club
10/20: Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute
10/21: Bristol, UK @ Simple Things Festival
10/22: Birmingham, UK @ All Years Leaving Festival
10/24: Munster, Germany @ Gleis 22
10/25: Berlin, Germany @ Urban Spree
10/26: Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang
