SCOWL share thrilling new single 'Shot Down'

The band's second single is a thrill ride of shifting tempos and style.

Photograph by Alice Baxley

On April 7th, Santa Cruz unit Scowl will usher in Psychic Dance Routine — a well-rounded EP arriving via Flatspot Records that signals compositional maturity and strength for a band known for abiding by no conventions. They share a taste of their expansive musical breadth with new single Shot Down, which bridges crushing vocal aggression with upbeat alternative passages. It comes visualized by a video directed by guitarist Malachi Greene and braces audiences for what to expect upon catching the band in the live setting.

Kat Moss comments on the track:

“This song is supposed to represent a battle between concealing your fears and vulnerability and desperately opening up about said fears. I’m expressing distaste and fury towards the fearful part of myself, “Hate you right now” is aimed at myself. “I wanna impress, impressive sound” - I’m begging to feel confident in my own work and I feel as though this song stealthily disguises those internal fears in a bubblegum hook, only to be immediately punched in the gut with fast guitars and harsh vocals.”

Tour Dates:

w/ Show Me The Body + Jesus Piece + Zulu + TRiPP JONES

3/1 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent

3/3 - Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz @ Vets Hall

3/4 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre

3/5 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's

3/7 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos

3/8 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre

3/9 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall

3/10 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory

3/11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell

3/12 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

3/14 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

3/15 - Minneapolis, MN @ Underground Music Venue

3/16 - Chicago, IL @ Metro

3/17 - Detroit, MI @ Tangent Gallery

3/18 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House

3/19 - Montreal, QC @ Corona

3/21 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

3/22 - Albany, NY @ Fuze Box

3/23 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

3/24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

4/8 - Brooklyn, NY - Flatspot World @ The Monarch

4/15 - Indio, CA @ Coachella

4/22 - Indio, CA @ Coachella

5/6 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Bamboozle

5/13 - Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World

Stream Shot Down below and pre-order Psychic Dance Routine.

'Psychic Dance Routine' (2023)