Photo by: Matt Fevrier
Melodic Hardcore outfit Koyo have announced their sophomore album, Barely Here, will arrive on May 8th through Pure Noise Records. Frontman Joey Chiaramonte comment on the album, saying:
“I think we’d learned so much about our process from making Would You Miss It? that we knew exactly what we wanted going into this one and it came together with more of an instinctual kind of magic to it. A lot of bands think their second album has to be this magnum opus epic that sews so many things together, and I think we’d actually taken more of that approach with our first LP.
So with Barely Here we wanted to do the opposite of that trajectory–we wanted to refine our strengths instead of doing this purposeful departure. It’s a snapshot of what our band is in its most no-frills, perfected form.”
The group worked with producer Jon Markson on the album. Pre-orders for Barely Here are available now on physical and digital formats via this link.
The album announcement arrives with the release of a music video for lead single “Irreversible”. Directed by Derek Rathbun, find the clip below:
Koyo have extensive touring plans in support of the album, starting with a tour of the UK and Europe that kicks off tomorrow. They will be out supporting Arm’s Length, with additional support by Ben Quad and Shoreline. The group will then return stateside to support Rise Against and Destroy Boys on a North American run. Lastly, they’ll hit the road in June supporting Hot Mulligan on a U.S. tour. That run will also feature Joyce Manor and Saturdays At Your Place. Get tickets here.
Barely Here track listing:
- “Barely Here”
- “Jet Stream Wish”
- “Saying Vs Meaning” feat. Sammy Ciaramitaro (Drain)
- “It Happens To The Best Of Us”
- “You Hate Me”
- “Selden Mansions”
- “Oxidize” feat. Marisa Shirar (Fleshwater)
- “What I’m Worth”
- “Pace And Loiter”
- “Irreversible”
2/05 Southhampton, UK – Engine Rooms *
2/06 London, UK – O2 Academy Islington *
2/07 Manchester, UK – Club Academy *
2/09 Glasgow, UK – The Garage *
2/10 Newcastle, UK – The Grove *
2/12 Liverpool, UK – District *
2/13 Leeds, UK – Project House *
2/14 Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy 2 *
2/15 Kingston, UK – Fighting Cocks *
2/18 Antwerp, BE – Trix Club *
2/19 Eindhoven, NL – Dynamo *
2/20 Cologne, DE – Gebäude 9 *
2/21 Hamburg, DE – Logo *
3/03 Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre ^
3/05 Montreal, QC – L’Olympia ^
3/06 Montreal, QC – L’Olympia ^
3/08 Ottawa, ON – Rideau Carlton Casino ^
3/10 Toronto, ON – History ^
3/11 Toronto, ON – History ^
3/13 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE ^
3/15 Madison, WI – The Sylvee ^
3/18 Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel ^
3/19 Fargo, ND – Fargo Civic Center ^
3/21 Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre ^
3/22 Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre ^
3/24 Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre ^
3/25 Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre ^
5/30 Kawasaki, JPN – Bloodaxe Festival
6/04 Cleveland, OH – Jacob’s Pavilion +
6/05 Lafayette, NY – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards +
6/09 Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall +
6/10 Richmond, VA – Kanawha Plaza +
6/13 Asheville, NC – Asheville Yards +
6/16 Asbury, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage +
6/17 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE +
6/20 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre +
6/21 Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center +
6/23 Patchogue, NY – Great South Bay Music Festival +
* = w/ Arm’s Length, Ben Quad & Shoreline
^ = w/ Rise Against & Destroy Boys
+ = w/ Hot Mulligan, Joyce Manor & Saturdays At Your Place
