Koyo Announce “Barely Here” Album & Share Lead Single “Irreversible”

Koyo are back with the announcement of their sophomore album, Barely Here, that will arrive on May 8th and is available for pre-order via Pure Noise Records. Clocking in with ten songs in just 28 minutes, Barely Here is a lean blast of incredibly anthemic punk. All of the band’s familiar Long Island DNA is there, but the sound of Koyo themselves shines through more than ever. To mark the announcement the band have shared Barely Here‘s lead single, Irreversible, that delivers a revved up cut of huge guitars with melodies to match. It’s the perfect introduction to Koyo‘s next chapter and sure to inspire singalongs on the band’s packed 2026 touring schedule, starting with a lengthy run of UK & EU shows with Arms Length, followed by North American runs with Rise Against, Hot Mulligan, Joyce Manor, and more. 

“A lot of bands think their second album has to be this magnum opus epic that sews so many things together, and I think we’d actually taken more of that approach with our first LP. So with Barely Here we wanted to do the opposite of that trajectory, we wanted to refine our strengths instead of doing this purposeful departure. It’s a snapshot of what our band is in its most no-frills, perfected form.” (vocalist Joey Chiaramonte)