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New Hot Mulligan Album Announced (‘The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still’)

Emo/pop-punk outfit Hot Mulligan have announced their fourth full-length album. Titled ‘The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still’, it will be released through Wax Bodega on August 22nd.

Described as the quintet’s “most cohesive album yet”, its sixteen songs look to address personal and relatable fears, scream “unfiltered vulnerabilities”, and find solace in existing in the present. As always, Hot Mulligan finds the right balance between sincerity and humour.

Commenting on the album’s title, co-vocalist Tade Sanville said it’s a lyrical reference. “That lyric is in a song about paranoia, which is fear. With the album title, you can go the meditation route, or, the horror that you are in your body, and you have to exist. You have no choice, really. Even if you plan on killing yourself, right now you exist. And that is a terrifying thing.”

The announcement of ‘The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still’ also sees the release of its first single. ‘And a Big Load’ is a punchy blast of self-loathing emotional pop-punk. “It’s the consequences of your own actions. You could face them; you could avoid them entirely,” shares co-vocalist and guitarist Chris Freeman when discussing the cycle of hopelessness of the track. “Our biggest conflicts and struggles are often self-inflicted. Drink too much? Hangover. What did you say last night? Apologize… or don’t. You could commit suicide instead. You could commit to being sober. You could commit to drinking one million beers. At the end of the day, it’ll all be left for you to deal with. It’s terrifying.”

You watch the nostalgic and chaotic video below.

Holt Mulligan will return to the UK and Ireland in September, when they support Pierce The Veil.

September
20th 3Arena, Dublin
23rd OVO Arena Wembley, London
25th Co-Op Live, Manchester
26th OVO Hydro, Glasgow
27th Utilita Arena, Birmingham


1. Moving to Bed Bug Island
2. And a Big Load
3. It Smells Like Fudge Axe in Here
4. Island in the Sun (feat. Cory Castro of Free Throw)
5. Bon Jonah
6. This Makes Me Yummy
7. Monica Lewinskibidi
8. Milam Minute
9. Cream of Wheat of Feet Naw Cream of (feat.)
10. Mix Master Wade on the Beat
11. Carbon Monoxide Hotel
12. This Makes Me Yucky
13. Let Me See Your Mounts
14. Monster Burger and a $5 Beer
15. Slumdog Scungillionaire
16. My Dad Told Me to Write a Nice One for Nana So This Is It

Pre-order here

‘And A Big Load’ Lyrics

Is it time to take a bow?
Waking up in the worst of company
Is there anyone around? No
All alone it’s just these thoughts and me
Am I ever gonna make things right?
Am I gonna grow up now and say I’m sorry
Take another shot in stride
When you see me throw up now you won’t be sorry

Choking on apologies
I can’t get out
A word
I’m useless
Nothing good can come of me
I’m sure of this
Another burden
Take another minute
Maybe take my life
Nothing good can come of me until I’m gone
I’m just a burden

Still a part of me wants to get better I know this I saw him there
In the mirror a decade ago
Bleeding, hungry, and unprepared
And I know what comes next
I’m laying down to rest
By myself in my bed but I won’t wake up so I’ve been trying to quit

Never gonna get it
Oh it’s just committing

Choking on apologies
I can’t get out
A word
I’m useless
Nothing good can come of me
I’m sure of this
Another burden
Take another minute
Maybe take my life
Nothing good can come of me until I’m gone
I’m just a burden

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