Stud Count Sign To Smartpunk Records & Release New Single “Talkin’ 2 You”

Stud Count found its beginnings at the tail end of 2019, hanging out in a West Philly apartment. Founding member Matthew Green had written a demo’s-worth of ‘77 style punk songs, seeking to combine the trademark hook-laden proto-punk sound of bands like Buzzcocks and The Undertones with the edge of modern hardcore. Green and drummer Bret Hart had met earlier that year at a local gig while both of their bands at the time were touring steadily. After some concerted talk, Green and his wife Norelle took a week in the mountains to tighten up a handful of songs with Norelle on main vocals and Matthew on guitar.

Soon after, the band had their first practice, tracked their two song Demonstration (2020), and planned their first performances. In January 2020, they were invited for a live interview and track premiere on Philadelphia’s Museum of Punk Radio Show and soon after booked their demo release show alongside Webbed Wing, Gel and Luxe. Still riding the high of the gig, the group began to demo songs for their debut full length. Unsure of when they’d be able to perform again when the pandemic hit, Matthew and Norelle took to the mountains again to distance track songs for the Pleasure Center Promo and tighten demos for a full album. Later that autumn, the band booked studio time with Zach Miller, finishing up that December.

Stud Count have now revealed a show-stopping first listen of their upcoming debut self-titled album with their new single, Talkin’ 2 You. This track marks the beginning of Stud Count’s new era of music as they announce their signing with Smartpunk Records for the release of their upcoming album in 2022. Talkin’ 2 You is a brazen, high energy love song about finding “the one”. Still unsure of if or when shows would come back, they sat on the record until the summer of 2021 until eventually finding their home on Florida’s Smartpunk Records. With the world opened up and their debut self-titled LP on the way out, Stud Count are set to have a busy 2022

“This song is about finding that person – your forever person. All the waiting, tears, and doubt solved in the context of permanence.” (vocalist Norelle Green)

You can stream Talkin’ 2 You via Spotify