Koyo Announce New Album ‘Barely Here’ Due In May, Premiere “Irreversible” Video

Long Island melodic hardcore/emo outfit Koyo have announced their sophomore album Barely Here, set for release on May 8th via Pure Noise Records. The follow-up to Would You Miss It? was once again produced by Jon Markson and features guest appearances from Drain vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro and Fleshwater vocalist/guitarist Marisa Shirar.

Speaking on the mindset behind the new record, Koyo vocalist Joey Chiaramonte explained:

“I think we’d learned so much about our process from making ‘Would You Miss It?’ that we knew exactly what we wanted going into this one and it came together with more of an instinctual kind of magic to it. 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.”

The album’s closing track, “Irreversible”, has been unveiled as the lead single, with an accompanying music video now available.

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Barely Here Track Listing:
01 – “Barely Here”
02 – “Jet Stream Wish”
03 – “Saying Vs Meaning” (feat. Sammy Ciaramitaro of Drain)
04 – “It Happens To The Best Of Us”
05 – “You Hate Me”
06 – “Selden Mansions”
07 – “Oxidize” (feat. Marisa Shirar of Fleshwater)
08 – “What I’m Worth”
09 – “Pace And Loiter”
10 – “Irreversible”

Pre-orders for Barely Here are available now.

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Tour Dates

With Arm’s Length, Ben Quad & Shoreline:

• 02/05 Southampton, UK – Engine Rooms
• 02/06 London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
• 02/07 Manchester, UK – Club Academy
• 02/09 Glasgow, UK – The Garage
• 02/10 Newcastle, UK – The Grove
• 02/12 Liverpool, UK – District
• 02/13 Leeds, UK – Project House
• 02/14 Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy 2
• 02/15 Kingston, UK – Fighting Cocks
• 02/18 Antwerp, BE – Trix Club
• 02/19 Eindhoven, NL – Dynamo
• 02/20 Cologne, DE – Gebäude 9
• 02/21 Hamburg, DE – Logo

With Rise Against & Destroy Boys:

• 03/03 Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
• 03/05 Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
• 03/06 Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
• 03/08 Ottawa, ON – Rideau Carlton Casino
• 03/10 Toronto, ON – History
• 03/11 Toronto, ON – History
• 03/13 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
• 03/15 Madison, WI – The Sylvee
• 03/18 Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
• 03/19 Fargo, ND – Fargo Civic Center
• 03/21 Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
• 03/22 Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
• 03/24 Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre
• 03/25 Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre

Koyo:

• 05/30 Kawasaki, JPN – Bloodaxe Festival

With Hot Mulligan, Joyce Manor & Saturdays At Your Place:

• 06/04 Cleveland, OH – Jacob’s Pavilion
• 06/05 Lafayette, NY – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards
• 06/09 Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
• 06/10 Richmond, VA – Kanawha Plaza
• 06/13 Asheville, NC – Asheville Yards
• 06/16 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
• 06/17 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
• 06/20 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
• 06/21 Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
• 06/23 Patchogue, NY – Great South Bay Music Festival

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