Ahead of their new album, Blue Hour, launching on October 11, Real Friends has issued the breakneck new single, “Never Has Become Always.” Their new release follows their previous singles, “Waiting Room,” “When You Were Here,” and “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song,” which will appear on the group’s forthcoming record. During an Instagram Live amongst members, Kyle Fasel shares that the new release is the heaviest Real Friends song out there. The band adds in an Instagram Feed post, “You wanted a heavy & fast song, right? Go bang your head to the new song we just dropped.” … Read more »
Real Friends has announced their massive Forever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever Tour tour. The “Midwest Trash” punks are ready to release their new album Blue Hour on October 11 with singles “Waiting Room,” “When You Were Here,” and “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song.” Then, they’re spending the rest of the fall headlining venues across the U.S. The tour kicks off on October 21 at Madison, Wisconsin’s High Noon Saloon and wraps up on December 1 at Cleveland, Ohio’s The Roxy. Plus, Real Friends is bringing along Can’t Swim, Carly Cosgrove,… Read more »
Real Friends has revealed a new single and accompanying music video for “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song.” Preceded by “Waiting Room” and “When You Were Here,” the track will be featured on the band’s recently-announced upcoming record Blue Hour, due out on October 11. While on Sad Summer Fest, Real Friends gave attendees the inside scoop on the record before its initial announcement. In a pamphlet, they shared, “Thank you for spending time with us today at Sad Summer Fest. We appreciate the energy you give us as well as the opportunity to play our songs for you.We… Read more »
Chicago pop-punk stalwarts Real Friends have kicked off the summer with their latest release and first new music of the year, the heart-wrenching “Waiting Room.” Opening with vocalist Cody Muraro singing, “After I knew there was only bad news,” his stirring ballad works to navigate and grapple with loss and grief. Following the November 2023 release of “When You Were Here,” “Waiting Room” is likely the second preview of their forthcoming, currently-untitled full-length album scheduled to arrive this fall. “Today, the saddest and most important song we’ve ever written is out. This is for anyone who’s lost a loved one.… Read more »
Hot on the heels of their electrifying album There’s Nothing Worse Than Too Late earlier this year, Real Friends are keeping the momentum alive with the official release of their latest single, “When You Were Here.” Setting the stage for this much-anticipated release, the band has been treating fans to the track during their ongoing tour, with a recent performance in Lakewood, OH, just last week. “When You Were Here” unfolds as a gripping anthem, encapsulating the essence of Real Friends‘ distinctive emotional landscape in just under three minutes. This soul-stirring masterpiece, laden with feelings of longing and loneliness, embarks… Read more »
Real Friends and Knuckle Puck join together on a co-headliner across the country! idobi photographer Sarina Solem made it her way over to The Crocodile in Seattle, WA to cover the show. The tour also featured opener band, Between You & Me, who are on select dates of the run. Take a look at Sarina’s gallery below and see where the closest gig on the Chilling & Rocking Across The USA is near you! Real Friends Knuckle Puck Between You & Me
— Real Friends just made February real exciting by announcing they’re dropping a new EP called There’s Nothing Worse Than Too Late on the 24th. They had already dropped “Tell Me You’re Sorry” and “Always Lose”, off of the 8-track release. Now, to celebrate the big announcement, they’ve let us in on another single: “Six Feet”. When talking about the new song, the band said, “‘Six Feet’ is a song about longing to be loved and appreciated while you’re still here. I always see and hear good things said about people after something bad happens to them or after they… Read more »
No other radio show or podcast is bringing you what The Gunz Show can… how about not one, but two great pop punk bands that both have new music out! First up – in a The Gunz Show exclusive, Gunz speaks with Real Friends and their brand new singer Cody Muraro and gets you the inside details on the band’s return! Then it gets wild and crazy with our friends from Hot Mulligan – as they discuss their brand new EP and take questions from the audience!
Gunz is fresh off the Vans Warped Tour and shares some stories, chats with Real Friends, and dives into the Yankees with Barstool Sports.
idobi photographer Gaelle Pitrel covered the Real Friends show at Backstage By The Mill in Paris.
