The Drowns

For the better part of the past decade, Seattle punk rockers The Drowns have built their fanbase & reputation the old fashioned way: show by show, record by record, individual by individual. Relentless touring across the US & Europe and an uncompromising work ethic have forged them into one of the most in-demand fan-favorites on the international punk scene. The trio - singer-guitarist Rev Peters, singer-bassist Andy Wylie, and drummer Jake Margolis - fuse the grit of classic street punk with something more universal: an uncanny talent for hooks & melody that recalls bands like The Clash, Cock Sparrer, and Hot Water Music, whose appeal transcends rigid genre distinctions. Everyone is invited to this party. Harsh Reality, their fourth studio album on Pirates Press Records, is their most focused & politically charged work to date. Recorded at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO with punk legend Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Black Flag), mixed by Jason Livermore (Teenage Bottlerocket), and featuring contributions from Zach Blair (Rise Against) & Matt Hensley (Flogging Molly), these 13 songs distill everything The Drowns do best down to its most urgent form. The band sings of the weight of capitalism on working people, the power of compassion, and a defiant belief in positive change. Now, as they prepare to release their most razor-sharp statement yet, The Drowns are back on the road with Agent Orange, The Bouncing Souls, and more, back to winning over new fans every night!