UK synth punks Adult DVD announce debut studio album
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UK synth punks Adult DVD announce debut studio album

Today, the Leeds-based punk rock band Adult DVD have announced their debut album, Adult DVD, out September 25 via Fat Possum Records. Known for their irreverent, fry-the-speaker sound, witty lyricism, and explosive live performances, the sextet follow up their debut announcement with "Cowboy on Aisle Three," their glitchy, anthemic new single. The band are also currently on tour, hitting up festivals and headline dates in Europe and the UK.

The official, self-directed music video for "Cowboy on Aisle Three" is out now. Watch/listen to the new track below:

"I came up with the idea when I was in Lidl," says lyricist and vocalist Harry Hanson about the new single via press release. "I’m sure everyone has thought, ‘Imagine if I just went nuts now,’ to get out of doing the big shop."

Adult DVD broke out in 2023 with their debut EP Fountain of Youth, which featured "Bill Murray," a groovy, electric, synth punk track fretting over mistaking Tom Hanks for Bill Murray. Since then, the concepts for songs have gotten sillier, and the accompanying music has gotten louder, consolidating Adult DVD as a band that can rile up a crowd without getting too serious.

"We don't take things too seriously," synth-player Greg Lonsdale explains. The new record aims to sketch amusing caricatures of absurdist figures like 5G conspiracy theorists, cowboys on the brink of a breakdown, to regular British outsiders, all while fueling their nonsense with amped-out guitar and synth melodies. "The lyrics have got sillier, the songs have got sillier," he continued. "We make music for people to enjoy, so let them have a laugh."

Adult DVD are currently on the summer festival circuit in Europe and the UK supporting their new record. Later this fall, they'll be embarking on a headline tour across the UK and Ireland, supported by Turnspit, Lttl Mort, Kiosk, Group A.D., and Silverwingkiller. Tickets are available now.

Adult DVD cover art courtesy of Adult DVD

Adult DVD is out September 25 via Fat Possum Records. Pre-order here. Official tracklist:

  1. Do As I Please
  2. Coffin Dodger
  3. Cold Caller
  4. Minimal Criminal
  5. Jesus Christ Supercar
  6. Cowboy On Aisle Three
  7. The Steaks Are High
  8. Worlds Best Boss
  9. All I Need
  10. Ghillie Suit
  11. Real Tree Lee
  12. Rolling Face

Tour dates:

07/03 Tartu, ET @ Tartu Punch Festival
07/18 Dour, BE @ Dour Festival
07/24 Suffolk, UK @ Latitude Festival
07/25 Oxfordshire, UK @ Truck Festival
08/07 Haldern, DE @ Pop Festival
08/08 Luxembourg, LU @ Rotondes
08/15 Étoile sur Rhône, FR @ Perseïdes Festival
08/21 Brecon Beacons, UK @ Greenman Festival
08/22 Brecon Beacons, UK @ Greenman Festival
08/28 Cumbria, UK @ Krankenhouse Festival
08/29 Suffolk, UK @ Maui Festival
09/04 Wiltshire, UK @ End Of The Road Festival
09/05 Manchester, UK @ Psych Festival
09/06 Edinburgh, UK @ Psych Festival
09/09 Blackpool, UK @ New Wave
10/03 Darwen, UK @ Neotribe Sunbird Records
10/13 Cardiff, UK @ Club Ifor Bach !
10/14 Bristol, UK @ Thekla !
10/16 Sheffield, UK @ Crookes Social Club ^
10/17 Birmingham, UK @ Future Days Festival
10/18 Cambridge, UK @ Mash ^
10/19 Oxford, UK @ Bullingdon ^
10/22 Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms *
10/23 Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts *
10/24 Newcastle, UK @ The Grove *
10/27 Brighton, UK @ Chalk ^
10/28 London, UK @ Scala ~ *
10/30 Leeds, UK @ Project House % ~ *
10/31 Manchester, UK @ Gorilla ^

! = w/ Turnspit
^ = w/ Lttl Mort
* = w/ Kiosk
~ = w/ Group A.D.
% = w/ Silverwingkiller


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Victoria Borlando

New York, NY

freelance music journalist and critic

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