1990s melodic punks Ten Foot Pole are back in action, with a new record of all new material set for release on May 10. Titled Escalating Quickly, it's their first new material since 2004. The band will back up its release with a North American tour and a stop at Punk Rock Bowling on May 27.
Speaking of the new record, producer Ryan Greene, describes his production as "going for 'The Bohemian Rhapsody of '90s punk,'” with several layers of sound and numerous guest musicians, such as Dan Palmer (Death by Stereo, Zebrahead, Billy Bio) and Dan Jacobs (Atreyu), “Lil Joe” Raposo (Lagwagon, RKL), and Sean Sellers (Good Riddance). Thousans Island Records is handling the release on CD, vinyl, and digital platforms in North America, with Morning Wood Records (Europe), Disconnect Disconnect Records (UK), and Pee Records (Australia) also involved in the effort.
Escalating Quickly Track list:
Everything Dies
Don't Be A Dick
Numb
Forever Road
Long Night
Victim Of Humility
The Jackals
The Antidote
I Hate The Night
Unbroken
Goodbye Sunny Days
Ten Foot Pole is:
Dennis Jagard, lead vocals and rhythm guitars;
Scott Hallquist, lead guitars and backing vocals;
Seth Jude Richard, bass guitar and backing vocals;
Guillaume Fortin, drums and tattoos.
Tours
North American tour mid May 24 into end of July, including Punk Rock Bowling, Red Bridge Fest and more to be announced.
Discography
1993: Swill 1994: Rev 1997: Unleashed 1999: Insider
2002: Bad Mother Trucker 2004: Subliminable Messages 2016: Setlist
