Santa Barbara’s Versus The World will release their Cameron Webb-produced album ‘The Bastards Live Forever’ on May 26th. The first single ‘Roadsick/Roadsick’ is out today and available below.
“‘Roadsick’ is a band favorite for the record. We wanted a song that felt like it kicked the door down like the DEA from the get-go. A song that after we put it out, we would have to play it live. Writing it was a blast. Singing it was even more fun and hearing it back still gets me stoked. Enjoy!”, says singer Donald Spence.
“The song is a bridge between the last record and where we’re headed as a band. I’m happy to have shared this moment with Sean, Flip, Tony, and Pat during the recording process. Meeting Cameron Webb and having him as our producer only made it better,” he added.
About the record, the band shares: “‘The Bastards Live Forever’ was written during the height of the pandemic in 2020. It’s a disparate collection of songs about divorce, shame, love, and growth. We can’t wait for you to hear it!”
‘The Bastards Live Forever’ consists of 11 songs crafted to perfection. Versus The World‘s unique style of melodic post-punk elevates every member’s skill from their other projects including Lagwagon guitarist Chris Flippin and Good Riddance drummer Sean Sellers. Obviously, Versus The World are not all about musical craft but you can hear a passion and an urge to scream out deeply rooted feelings in every syllable throughout the record.
The band also announced a couple of European tour dates, so check them out below:
July 28th – Wild At Heart – Berlin, Germany
July 29th – Vert Rock – Hohenstaufen, Germany w/ Urethane
August 01st – Tiko – Erfurt, Germany w/ Urethane
August 03rd – AJZ – Wermelskirchen, Germany w/ Authority Zero and Cigar
August 05th – Brakrock – Duffel, Belgium
August 06th – Pitcher – Düsseldorf, Germany w/ Diesel Boy
August 09th – Rhiz – Vienna, Austria w/ Diesel Boy
August 10th – Punk Rock Holiday – Tolmin, Slovenia
August 11th – Freakout – Bologna, Italy
August 12th – Bayfest – Rimini, Italy