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Colossal Scrunchies

Posted by Loren on June 22, 2024

Colossal Scrunchies
photo by Darin Kamnetz

Scrunchies has a new album coming on August 23. The record will be titled Colossal, the third LP from the ex-Kitten Forever group. The new record will release on Learning Curve Records, a follow-up to 2022's Feral Coast.

The trio of guitarist/vocalist Laura Larson, bassist Jeremy Warden, and drummer/vocalist Danielle Cusack play loud, raw, and succinct heavy, sometimes noisy and sometimes punky rock. Colossal was recorded by the late Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago.

Tracklist:

1) Brute
2) Realistic Effect
3) High Pile
4) The Empire
5) Ride
6) Load
7) Carry On
8) Generator
9) Decoder
10) Cherry Valley Cemetery
11) Pressure Shift
12) Within an Inch
13) Wild Geranium

Tour:

Aug 24 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club (Colossal Release Show)
Aug 31 - Chicago, IL @ Liar's Club
Sept 1 - Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
Sept 2 - Dayton, OH @ Blind Rage Records
Sept 3 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project
Sept 6 - Philadelphia, PA @ God's Auto Body
Sept 12 - Kansas City, MO @ Howdy

Colossal Scrunchies
photo by Darin Kamnetz

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