Esteemed punk act Bayside has today announced ‘The Blue’ EP, set to be released digitally on March 17th and on limited edition vinyl on April 21st via Hopeless Records. The vinyl is limited to 1,500 worldwide and is on blue vinyl with a screenprinted B-Side. The three-song collection features the recent single ‘Go To Hell’ and serves as a follow-up to last fall’s ‘The Red’ EP. Today, fans can listen to ‘How To Ruin Everything (Patience)’ featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills. An ominous intro and sneering vocals see the band leaning into their heavier influences – culminating in a scorching guitar solo.
In 2021, Bayside celebrated more than two decades with the 21 Years of ‘Really Bad Luck’ anniversary tour. For the past 21 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.
Bayside has always focused on creating songs that are relevant to people who want substance, rather than being relegated to one genre. And while many bands would coast on their past success, Bayside rejects the premise and proves time and again that the best is yet to come.