LA punks Death Lens have announced their first album for Epitaph, Cold World, due May 3 (pre-order). “‘Cold World’ just seemed to fit in the days we’re living,” the band says of the album title. “It’s the desire to thrive in a deteriorating world all while pushing those who feel like there is no hope and hoping to give them a second wind, a sense of hope.”
The album was produced by I Am The Avalanche/The Movielife’s Brett Romnes, and the band says, “This was our first time using a producer and we were scared that our sound was not going to be us, but Brett was such an amazing addition to the writing process. The goal was to find a common ground and build from that and we did almost instantly on day one, it was beautiful.”
“Cold World” is also the name of the new single, which finds the band in mid-tempo post-hardcore/alt-rock territory, balancing out their punk roots with woozy textures and a sticky chorus that suggests a love of pop music too. Check it out below. It’s the album’s third single, following “Vacant” and “Limousine.”
Death Lens are also about to begin their stint on the Militarie Gun / Pool Kids / Spiritual Cramp tour this Wednesday (1/31). They’re on the tour through February 10.
Death Lens don’t play the NYC stop of the Militarie Gun/etc tour (that’s on 2/15 at Bowery Ballroom with Spaced on the first-of-four slot instead), but they do have several other upcoming dates, including a tour with DC’s Teen Mortgage that hits Brooklyn’s Union Pool on March 22 with Mad Doctors.
Death Lens also have an LA show with Wavves. All dates are listed below.
Tracklist
Fucked Up
Disturb The Peace
Turnout
Limousine
Nothing’s Forever
Vacant
Bruised
Memory Hotline
Not Enough
Cold World
Lo Que Será
Death Lens — 2024 Tour Dates
W/ Militarie Gun, Pool Kids, Spiritual Cramp:
Jan. 31 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
Feb. 2 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
Feb. 3 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Feb. 4 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
Feb. 6 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
Feb. 7 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Purgatory
Feb. 8 – Tampa, FL – The Crowbar
Feb. 9 – Miami, FL – Gramps
Feb. 10 – Tallahassee, FL – 926 Bar
Feb. 14 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720 w/ Wavves
Mar. 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
Mar. 17 – Colorado Springs, CO – Vultures
Mar. 19 – St. Louis, MO – Duck Roomi
Mar. 20 Lakewood, ON – Foundry we/ The Rosies
W/ Teen Mortgage:
Mar. 22 – Brooklyn, NY – Union Pool
Mar. 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Foto Club
Mar. 24 – Medford, MA – Deep Cuts
Mar. 26 – Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz
Mar. 27 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison
Mar. 29 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary
Mar. 30 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
Apr. 1 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI
Apr. 2 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
Apr. 3 – Nashville, TN – The End
Apr. 5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Apr. 6 – Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Local 506
Apr. 7 – Richmond, VA – The Camel
Apr. 8 – Louisville, MY – Mag Bar
Apr. 3 – Memphis, TN – Growers
Apr. 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
Apr. 12 – Albuquerque, NM – Moonlight Lounge
Apr. 13 – Flagstaff, AZ – The Hive