Esteemed punk act Bayside is thrilled to share their new single ‘Castaway,’ out now via Hopeless Records. Fans can stream the new track – the band’s first since 2023’s ‘The Blue EP.’ About the new single, frontman Anthony Raneri shares: “I think ‘Castaway’ is one of the most exciting songs that we’ve written in 24 years. We really wanted to keep the listener on their toes and on the edge of their seat. We hope that between the fast pace, odd timings, and metaphors that as soon as it’s over, you need to listen again.”
Fans can hear ‘Castaway’ live for the first time on Bayside’s forthcoming North American headline tour – ‘The Worse Things Than Being Alive,’ kicking off on April 3rd in Pittsburgh, features support from Finch, Armor For Sleep, and Winona Fighter. Raneri adds: “We’re so excited to be touring with a couple of real pioneers in this genre. It’s been close to 20 years since we played a show with either band. So excited to finally run it back.” Additional stops on tour include Baltimore, Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, and more.
For the past 22 years, Queens-based Bayside has represented a lifestyle, a counterculture, and a deeply held conviction, diverse in thought and background but united by a shared desire for authentic expression. At their core, Bayside is a band that has constantly proved that music is not about gimmicks and ephemeral trends, but a timeless reflection of our lives and our times. It is through this timelessness and consistency that they continue to cultivate a cult-following that lives and breathes everything the band creates. ‘Castaway’ sees the band continuing to lean into their brasher side, with its breakneck pace, searing guitars, and driving percussion.
‘The Worse Things Than Being Alive’ dates:
April 3rd – Roxian Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA
April 4th – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
April 5th – Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD
April 6th – The Ritz – Raleigh, NC
April 7th – Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
April 9th – The Masquerade (Heaven) – Atlanta, GA
April 10th – House of Blues – Orlando, FL
April 12th – House of Blues – Houston, TX
April 13th – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre – Austin, TX
April 14th – House of Blues – Dallas, TX
April 16th – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ
April 17th – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
April 19th – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
April 20th – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA
April 21st – The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
April 23rd – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
April 24th – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
April 26th – Union Events Center – Salt Lake City, UT
April 27th – Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
April 29th – House of Blues – Chicago, IL
April 30th – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
May 1st – The Fillmore Detroit – Detroit, MI
Without Winona Fighter:
May 3rd – Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA
May 4th – Terminal 5 – New York, NY
May 5th – Roadrunner – Boston, MA