Bayside “Bark At The Moon” On New Collection

Since their 2000 formation Bayside have been the purveyors of heartbreak that you can sing along and sink your teeth into. The Queens’ 4-piece consistently craft perfect blends of gritty punk energy and razor-sharp pop hooks, giving the alternative world emotionally raw storytelling wrapped up in punchy catchiness that mirrors the chaotic world we live in. This summer, the band has been issuing EPs curated and selected by a specific band member, complete with artwork designed by said member. Each collection also features a B-side from 2011’s Killing Time that has never been digitally released and was only available on vinyl. The band have now released the Bark At The Moon collection that was assembled by bassist Nick Ghanbarian and is now available through streaming platforms via Fearless Records. The EP features the Killing Time b-side Don’t Come Easy, a track that paints a vivid and candid portrait of a real American boy trying to figure out who he is and where he fits into this great big world.

“‘Don’t Come Easy’ is the first song we wrote from the Killing Time sessions. I remember being really happy with it and thinking it was going to be a lead single, but after writing more songs for Killing Time, it shaped up to be a bit different. The album ended up having more fast and aggressive songs so the blue collar storyline of ‘Don’t Come Easy’ didn’t fit in with the rest of the album by then. It was a tough decision, but we knew it would be released eventually, and here we are!” (Nick Ghanbarian)