Handheld Return From 14 Year Hiatus With New Single “Bend The Iron”

The Canadian based skatepunk band Handheld are back after a 14 year hiatus with A Canadian Tragedy, a new album that is due out on June 14th via Thousand Islands Records, the lead single, Bend The Iron, is out today, with the music video dropping on March 31st. Of the single the band explains, “You’ve heard the story, bare minimum safety protocols, inadequate staffing, and corporate oversight leads to tragedy. Bend the iron tells the true tale of how the lack of attention caused one of the worst rail disasters in Canadian history, claiming the lives of over 45 residents and destroying a picturesque lake-side town in Quebec.”

 “Yes, Sorry we know we are friendly folk full of maple syrup and cheese curds. But Canada is not without its fair share of issues. A Canadian Tragedy is full of songs about love, irony, coverup, scandal, folklore and tradition all with a Canadian twist. 11 Fast melodic punk songs written with sing-along melodies and lyrics that make you go hmmm.”

You can stream Bend The Iron here