Koyo Drop “You Hate Me” Single & Video

Koyo are gearing up for the imminent release of their sophomore album, Barely Here, on May 8th via Pure Noise Records, today the Long Island punk upstarts are back with one more hook-laden single, You Hate Me. Clocking in at ten songs in just 28 minutes, Barely Here is a lean blast of incredibly anthemic punk that packs the firecracker guts of The Movielife, the widescreen hooks of Taking Back Sunday, and the tuneful grit of Silent Majority, but more than anything it sounds like Koyo themselves. Lead single, Irreversible, highlighted the band’s mastery of blistering tempos, What I’m Worth dove into darker waters, and now You Hate Me highlights Koyo‘s unparalleled ability to pack hook after hook into a punk song.

Koyo‘s debut full-length, Would You Miss It? drew acclaim from listeners and critics alike for their unabashedly heart-on-sleeve blend of punk, hardcore, and emo, and now Barely Here hones that combination even further. Produced, engineered, and mixed by longtime collaborator Jon Markson, and featuring guest appearances from Sammy Ciaramitaro (Drain) and Marisa Shirar (Fleshwater), Barely Here sounds like a confident band who know exactly what they want to make and excel at making it. Koyo will also be celebrating Barely Here with another round of relentless touring, including upcoming North American runs with Hot Mulligan and Joyce Manor, a Japanese tour, and appearances at Sound & Fury and Louder Than Life festivals.