Chicago pop-punk band MEST will release the new album ‘Youth’ via SBÄM Records on June 21.
Following last month’s release of the lead single “WHEN WE WERE YOUNG” (feat. Jaret Reddick from Bowling For Soup), MEST has just debuted the second single, “HATE YOU SOBER” (ft. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills.
The track delves into the theme of a toxic relationship, depicting how one might endure it by numbing themselves with alcohol, while also exploring the journey towards summoning the courage to break free from the toxicity.
Speaking on the recording of the new album, founding member and front man Tony Lovato says, “The drives to the studio were about an hour and 20 minutes long. A lot of my inspiration for this record was found on those drives. I would just listen to all the records that I grew up listening to. Which brought back a ton of memories. It would just put me in another state of mind. The majority of “Youth” was written up in the hills of Los Angeles where I recorded a bunch of our early records. I would get random flashbacks seeing spots I hadn’t seen in years. But as much as I love all the memories and stories of the past, I’m not one to think that the best days are over. I’m creating new core memories and living my life now, so that in 20 years I’ll look back fondly. The same as I do now. These songs are a cheers to the past with a here’s to the future.”
Stream “Hate You Sober” / Pre-Save ‘Youth’ HERE:https://orcd.co/mestyouth
MEST has spent the last 2 years writing/recording the first of three LP’s which will come out this year with the 1st one titled ‘Youth.’ Tony has secured a deal for the upcoming MEST LP to be released on Avex Records in Japan as well as SBAM Records in Europe.
Never forgetting the blue collar work ethic they inherited from their home town. MEST looks forward to heading back out on the road to do what they do best, perform their energetic and entertaining live shows. All the while still earning each fan through their grass roots approach.
MEST is heading to Europe May 25 through June 9th for a headlining run and festival appearances.
When Tony was asked to sum up 28 years of MEST thus far, he replied “I don’t know, I mean honestly it feels like we’re just getting started…”
Tour Dates:
Sun, May 26 @ DrinkDrink, Rue Paepsem 123.8, Brussels, Belgium
w/ Taken Days, Young Enough, and Mirabelle
Mon, May 27 @ Goldrube, Eisenschmiede 85, Kassel, Germany
w/ Taken Days
Tue, May 28 @ p.m.k., Viaduktbogen 18/20, Innsbruck, Austria
w/Taken Days
Thu, May 30 @ Cafe Central Punk Rock Festival (Cafe Central) Weinheim, Germany
Fri, May 31 @ SBAM Fest 2024 (Wels Alter Schlachthof, Dragonerstraße 22, 4600 Wels, Austria, Austria)
with GOLDFINGER (exclusive Austria/Germany), SICK OF IT ALL, H2O, SATANIC SURFERS, BRACKET (exclusive SBAM Fest), NOT ON TOUR (exclusive SBAM Fest too), VERSUS THE WORLD, DFL, NOFNOG, SWALLOW’S ROSE and many many more
Sat, Jun 1 @ SBAM Fest 2024 ( Im Wizemann, Quellenstraße 7 70376, Stuttgart, Germany)
w/ GOLDFINGER (exclusive Austria/Germany), SICK OF IT ALL, H2O, SATANIC SURFERS, BRACKET (exclusive SBAM Fest), NOT ON TOUR (exclusive SBAM Fest too), VERSUS THE WORLD, DFL, NOFNOG, SWALLOW’S ROSE and many many more
Sun, Jun 2 @ Club Vaudeville, Von-Behring-Straße 6-8, 88131, Lindau, Germany
w/Taken Days
Tue, Jun 4 @ Backstage By the Mill, 92 Boulevard de Clichy 75018, Paris, France
w/ Taken Days
Wed, Jun 5 @ New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Road, London
MEST w/Taken Days
Thu, Jun 6 @ 6:00PM New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Road, London
w/Taken Days
Fri, Jun 7 @ 7:30PM Pitcher , Oberbilker Allee 29 40215, Düsseldorf Friedrichstadt
w/Taken Days
Sat, Jun 8 @ Kufa, Langer Garten 1 31137, Hildesheim, Germany
w/Taken Days and Holly Would Surrender