Yorkshire alt-rock sextet, Beauty School, have today announced their new album, From Now On, for a October 3rd release on Slam Dunk Records.
In conjunction with the announcement, the band have released new single, “Lately”, a favourite of and meaningful one to guitarist Dan Shaw, who explains, “the playful nature of the melodies contrasts heavily with the themes of drug use, workplace neglect and corporate life. I had recently started a job in which I was told I’d have incredible opportunities, but the reality was very different. There was this expectation that I would work harder than everyone else, putting in extra hours without any support. When I reached out for help, it was like I was being ignored, and instead, I was given PowerPoint slides… To manage this I spent most of my downtime smoking and when I wasn’t smoking I was drinking to get to sleep on an evening, this took me down a spiral I struggled to remove myself from. Lately is a comment on how much of a toll corporate life can have on a person and how poor support mechanisms in modern life lead to drug misuse and dependency.”
On From Now On, Beauty School finally reap the rewards of relentless touring and tireless efforts to perfect their signature blend of aching old-school emo, springy pop-punk and driving alternative rock.
The Sophomore album is a hugely ambitious and near pitch-perfect modern pop-punk reimagining of 90’s American radio-rock a la Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World but piecing together their most personal work to date has been no easy feat. Having spent years in the scene finding their feet, the album is a culmination of nearly a decade of refinement and serves as a cathartic release from life’s toughest realities: “From Now On is defined by struggle, the struggle to overcome grief, loneliness, and the mental health struggles that we all experience in one way or another. It’s also about living in this strange, corporate-driven world that can feel confusing and soul-crushing at times.”
Self-proclaimed “Slam Dunk Festival born and bred”, the six-piece spent their formative years deeply embedded in the Leeds rock scene – cutting their teeth under a host of different monikers and through various lineup changes on the journey towards crafting the signature anthemic Beauty School sound. Since firmly establishing themselves as Yorkshire’s true answer to Midwest emo, they’ve grown into a real force on the live circuit having toured with rock titans The Wonder Years, Hot Mulligan, State Champs and Bowling For Soup alongside festival appearances at Slam Dunk, Download and 2000 Trees.
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