Everyone’s favorite punk rabble-rousers, The Chisel, have released their highly anticipated new album, ‘What A F*cking Nightmare,’ out today from Pure Noise Records. Recorded by John Atkinson and produced by Jonah Falco (Chubby & The Gang, High Vis, Home Front) ‘What A F*cking Nightmare’ is a high-energy blend of Oi! hooks and hardcore stomp that’s sure to please fans of all things loud and catchy.
Emerging from the London punk scene, The Chisel have gained worldwide recognition as one of the most exciting new bands in the genre today. While their sound is rooted in aggression, it’s their ability to pack a melodic punch that’s allowed them to stand out from the pack. Across a whopping 16 tracks, the new record hones The Chisel into the keenest and most effective version of themselves.
Vocalist Cal Graham’s biting-yet-tuneful delivery allows the band to swing from eye-bulging raggers to triumphant singalongs that even the most faint-of-heart rock and roll fan couldn’t help but enjoy, and his bluntly powerful lyrics paint vignettes of everyday frustrations, class divisions, exploitive authority figures, and the camaraderie of finding like-minded people in a tumultuous world. The result is a truly essential punk album that grabs the listeners by the head and never lets go. This is The Chisel’s world and we’re just living in it. The band has also announced a lengthy run of US tour dates along with their upcoming UK and EU shows.
UK tour with Riffle:
February 9th – Portland Arms – Cambridge, UK
February 10th – The Horn – St Albans, UK
February 11th – Green Door Store – Brighton, UK
February 16th – The Joiners – Southhampton, UK
February 17th – Exchange – Bristol, UK
February 18th – The Globe – Cardiff, UK
February 23rd – Forum – Turnbridge Wells, UK
February 24th – 100 Club – London, UK
February 25th – The Bodega – Nottingham, UK
European tour with Madball, Scowl, Sunami, and Mindwar:
February 29th – Iduna – Drachten, Netherlands
March 1st – Westadthalle – Essen, Germany
March 2nd – Salle Des Nympheas – Valenciennes, FR
March 3rd – Muziekgieterij – Maastricht, Netherlands
March 4th – La Laiterie – Strasbourgh, France
March 5th – Karlstorbahnhof – Heidelberg, Germany
March 6th – Backstage – Munchen, Germany
March 7th – Barrak Music Club – Ostrava, Czechia
March 8th – Proxima – Warzawa, Poland
March 9th – Tante Ju – Dresden, Germany
March 10th – Astra Kulturhaus – Berlin, Germany
US tour with Home Front:
May 5th – Middle East – Boston, MA
May 6th – Broken Goblet – Philadelphia, PA
May 7th – Union Stage – Washington, DC
May 8th – Richmond Music Hall – Richmond, VA
May 9th – Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
May 10th – Jackrabbits – Jacksonville, FL
May 11th – Welcome To Rockville – Daytona, FL
May 13th – Masquerade (Purgatory) – Atlanta, GA
May 14th – Exit In – Nashville, TN
May 15th – The Portal – Louisville, KY
May 16th – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
May 17th – Sonic Temple – Columbus, OH