PUP Schedule Spring UK And European Tour, Release First New Single In Two Years
Friday, 10 January 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Martyna Wisniewska
PUP have shared their first new single in two years, Paranoid.
Produced by Grammy-winner John Congleton, the hooky pop-punk rager arrives as the Toronto band hit the road as support for Sum 41 on the Canadian leg of their final worldwide tour, Tour Of The Setting Sum. PUP vocalist Stefan Babcock commented:
"My favourite part of this song is the breakdown 1:45 in. Whenever we try and do a heavy breakdown with catchy vocals we end up sounding like the world’s worst melodic hardcore band. But somehow it worked on this song. I think because it’s so intense in that moment that it’s actually kind of funny and a bit hard to take seriously. There’s some humour in that and how it plays against what I’m yelling about in a way I really like. Plus Nestor plays the melody from The Lion Sleeps Tonight on the bass at the heaviest moment in the song which really cracks me up every time I hear it."
Head below to view the song's accompanying video, filmed at the Sneaky Dee's venue in the band's hometown and directed by long-time collaborator Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux, who said: "What started out as a way to keep the bruising and heartbreaking lyrics to Paranoid front and centre turned into a little love letter for rock band merchandise and the unsung heroes who run the merch table. Special thanks to co-director Clem Hoeney and all the real PUP fans who came out and went so hard for a hundred takes!"
Alongside the new music, PUP have scheduled a UK and European tour for May. Support will come from Illuminati Hotties on all dates except for those in Spain, and Goo will join the bill for the UK shows. Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT/11am CET next Friday (January 17).
PUP released their latest album, and fourth overall, 'THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND', in 2022. A year later, they shared two previously unheard tracks, How To Live With Yourself and Smoke Screen, which were recorded during the sessions for the LP.
NEW // They've just dropped a brand new single, and @puptheband are set to celebrate this next era with a UK tour in May!
Wed May 07 2025 - BIRMINGHAM Birmingham XOYO
Thu May 08 2025 - LEEDS Project House
Sat May 10 2025 - MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Sun May 11 2025 - GLASGOW TV Studio SWG3
Mon May 12 2025 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Newcastle University Students Union
Tue May 13 2025 - BRISTOL Marble Factory
Thu May 15 2025 - SOUTHAMPTON Enginerooms
Fri May 16 2025 - LONDON O2 Forum Kentish Town
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