Today, Santa Cruz. CA-based band Scowl released their highly-anticipated full-length album, How Flowers Grow, via Flatspot Records. The ten songs on How Flowers Grow could be a masterclass in how to write authentic, heartfelt punk and hardcore without losing the sense of youthful enthusiasm and fun that makes the genre compelling to begin with. The lyrics are delivered with a biting sense of anger and self-reflection, dealing with everything from personal betrayals to socio-economic strife. You’ll hear sonic inspiration from bands like Black Flag, Justice League, and Negative Approach, just as much as atypical artists like Blondie and Phoebe Bridgers. From the breakneck punk sensibilities on opener “Bloodhound” to the lush melodies on “Seeds To Sow” and raw emotion on the title track, Scowl delivers with a fury and intensity that makes them one of the most exciting bands of their era. You can stream How Flowers Grow everywhere now.
The band also has a run of West Coast tour dates coming up in December with Comeback Kid, No Warning, and Zulu. These will be followed by a string of shows on the East Coast including the For The Children benefit in Brooklyn, NY with Xibalba and Section H8, followed by Philadelphia and Washington D.C. with Fixation and End It. Full tour dates below.
How Flowers Grow Tracklist:
1. Bloodhound
2. Dead To Me
3. Pay Privilege Due
4. Trophy Hunter
5. Seeds To Sow
6. Idle Roaring Room
7. Fuck Around
8. Roots
9. Four Walls
10. How Flowers Grow
Tour Dates:
w/ Comeback Kid, No Warning, Zulu
- 12/6 - Las Vegas, NV @ American Legion Post 8
- 12/7 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
- 12/8 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
- 12/9 - Anaheim, CA @ Chian Reaction
- 12/11+ 12/12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex - For The Children Festival
- 12/13 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Vets Hall
- 12/15 - Portland, OR @ Dante’s*
- 12/16 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project*
*w/o No Warning
- 12/18/2021 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel w/ Xibalba, Section H8, Soul Blind + more
- 12/19 - Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA w/ Fixation, End It
- 12/20 - Washington D.C. @ Pie Shop w/ Fixation, End It
EU/UK w/ Comeback Kid, Be Well, Devil In Me
- 01/19/2022 - Belin, DE @ Hole44
- 01/20/2022 - Hanover, DE @ Faust
- 01/21/2022 - Bochum, DE @ Matrix
- 01/22/2022 - Karlsruhe, DA @ Weisse Rose
- 01/23/2022 - Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli Pandora
- 01/24/2022 - Bristol, UK @ Fleece
- 01/25/2022 - Birmingham, UK @ Mama Roux
- 01/26/2022 - Leeds, UK @ Key Club
- 01/27/2022 - Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
- 01/28/2022 - London, UK @ The Dome
- 01/29/2022 - Hasselt, BE @ Muziekodroom
- 01/30/2022 - Paris, FR @ Gibus
- 01/31/2022 - Wil, CH @ Gare De Lion
- 02/01/2022 - Milan, IT @ Legend Club
- 02/02/2022 - Munich, DE @ Backstage
- 02/03/2022 - Prague, CZ @ Futurium
- 02/04/2022 - Leipzig, DE @ Conne Island