Local to Albany, State Champs have released their newest acoustic single “Act Like That,” an energetic, bouncing track, and “Outta My Head,” with its stripped back guitar licks, both bringing vocal harmonies and breathing new life into the songs. Earlier this year, State Champs planted their flag firmly in pop-punk history with their 4th studio album, Kings Of The New Age, out now via Pure Noise Records.
Kings Of The New Age includes hit singles “Eventually”, “Everybody But You” (ft. Ben Barlow), “Outta My Head”, and “Just Sound.” Alongside this, seven new tracks featuring additional guest vocalists Chrissy Costanza, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Four Year Strong.
“If any band were to be crowned royalty amongst the current generation of pop-punk acts, we have little doubt the honor would go to New York’s State Champs.”
– Beyond The Stage Magazine
Starting in bedrooms and basements in 2010, State Champs quickly ascended in the pop punk scene owing as much to early Fall Out Boy and Green Day as latter-day Warped Tour bands. In 2022, Kerrang! declared them “one of the most authentic and well-respected bands in pop-punk. Derek DiScanio, Tyler Szalkowski, Ryan Scott Graham, and Evan Ambrosio deliver a strong message throughout Kings Of The New Age.
State Champs delivered their music and heartfelt message on extensive tours with bands like Fall Out Boy, 5 Seconds Of Summer, A Day To Remember, and Simple Plan; three different Warped Tours; and a co-headliner with Neck Deep.
“With their pop-punk flag firmly planted, State Champs may have just provided us with the soundtrack to help remind us of the carefree days and the endless possibilities of a summer that could change our lives for the better.”
– Chorus.fm
On the highly anticipated release, the band shares, “Kings of The New Age is our fourth album, the one that we spent the most time on, and the one that makes the biggest statement. After writing over 30 songs, we narrowed it down to 11 that best represent our mission as a band, and sonically, match the energy level we wanted to captivate heading into this new chapter.”
“We had a short press week back in June where we did some in studio acoustic sessions,” explains guitarist Tyler Szalkowski. “We fell in love with the acoustic versions of Act Like That and Outta My Head. We knew we had to get these recorded and get them out to you all. Enjoy and see you all very soon on the Kings of the New Age tour.”
“[Kings Of The New Age] is full of engaging, high-velocity pop punk songs that are great for summertime listening.”
– New Noise Magazine
State Champs Upcoming Tour Dates
Nov 11 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *
Nov 12 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live *
Nov 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel *
Nov 15 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre *
Nov 18 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall *
Nov 19 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag *
Nov 20 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater *
Nov 22 – Denver, CO – Gothic #
Nov 23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union #
Nov 25 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues #
Nov 26 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues #
Nov 27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren #
Nov 29 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage #
Nov 30 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall #
Dec 2 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live +
Dec 3 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore +
Dec 4 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl +
Dec 6 – Richmond, VA – The National +
Dec 7 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom +
Dec 9 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner +
Dec 10 – Albany, NY – Empire Live +
To listen to State Champs release on Youtube, click the link here.
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