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Parker Barrow has released its first new music of 2026 with the new single “Blinded.” The track is available now on streaming platforms alongside an official music video.

“Blinded” will appear on Parker Barrow’s upcoming sophomore album Hold the Mash, scheduled for release on July 17. The album includes songs from last year’s Hold the Mash EP, including “Make It,” “Novocaine,” “The Healer,” and “Glass Eyes Cryin’,” along with four new songs.

The single was written by drummer and founder Dylan Turner with guitarist and musical director Alex Bender.

“It was one of the first tracks written and recorded for the new album,” says guitarist Bender about the new single. “It helped to give a bit of direction to where we hoped to go with the tracks that were to follow. The main riff sounds very Stonesy. I approached the rhythm guitar parts how I would imagine Keith Richards would play them if he was in the band. Blinded is a good example of the less is more approach where the beauty lies in its simplicity.”

Regarding the lyrics, Turner adds, “It’s so easy for us as musicians to be enthralled by the world we live in, seeking validation from likes and comments that feed the flesh rather than the spirit. I wrote this as a reminder to myself to first seek the kingdom and to not forget the bigger purpose.”

Parker Barrow is led by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane on lead vocals and Dylan Turner on drums. The band’s name is inspired by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Kane and Turner first connected in 2019 when Turner was searching for a new singer, and two weeks later the pair were on the road together. In 2023, the lineup expanded with the addition of Alex Bender as a full-time member.

The current lineup is rounded out by Will Tipton on guitar, Kyle Priber on bass, and Eric Safka on keyboards.

The Nashville-based group blends rock, Southern rock, blues and soul into a style they have dubbed “vintage-shop rock.” Their debut album Jukebox Gypsies was released in 2023, while the single “Back To Birmingham” surpassed one million views on YouTube.

Parker Barrow will spend much of the summer touring in the United States before heading overseas for their first U.K. headline run, along with appearances at Maid of Stone Festival and Steelhouse Festival.

Parker Barrow 2026 U.K. Tour Dates

July 17 – Frome, UK – Treehouse
July 18 – Stowmarket, UK – John Peel Centre
July 19 – Maidstone, UK – Maid of Stone Festival
July 21 – Glasgow, UK – Audio
July 22 – Sheffield, UK – Greystones
July 23 – Leek, UK – Foxlowe Arts Centre
July 24 – Ebbw Vale, Wales – Steelhouse Festival

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The last night of the SPEED UK tour went off in Camden Town at the Electric Ballroom, and yeah, it got wild. I did not really know what to expect from a proper Hardcore show, but what I saw with SPEED was not just punches and chaos in the pit. It felt like something bigger, raw, messy, but also kind of special.

SPEED – Whispers

Electric Ballroom, Camden – 22 April 2026

Words: Carol Giannattasio

Photography: Antonio Giannattasio

Did anyone actually warn the security at the barricades before the show?

Judging by their faces halfway through the set, it did not look like they had any idea what was coming. Still, respect to them, as they handled the madness all night.

SPEED kicked things off with AIN’T MY GAME from their latest EP, and straight away, the pit felt like another world, with sweat, movement, and no stopping. From there, it never really slowed down.

The band not just stand out because of their stage presence, though, as they were everywhere, moving nonstop, tight and locked in. What really hit was the feeling behind it all. You could hear the passion in every word from the singer, Jem Siow, whether he was shouting lyrics or just talking to the crowd.

There was a Palestinian flag on stage, hard to miss, and Jem took a moment to talk about inclusion and thank everyone for being there.

It actually meant something. It showed why Hardcore still matters and that it’s not dead. With bands like Whispers coming all the way from Thailand, where Hardcore does not get much attention, it made that even clearer.

SPEED mixed new tracks across their setlist, such as PEACE and ALL MY ANGELS, with older ones like REAL LIFE LOVE and KILL CAP, and every single one pushed the pit harder.

It built up step by step, from two-stepping and moshing, to a huge circle pit, to full chaos.

There were also moments where everything just went off script, Jem swapping with bassist Aaron Siow on vocals and guest appearances from singers from the opening bands jumping in for a few lines. For the last night, SPEED went all in.

At one point, Jem told everyone to make the whole place shake. And honestly, it felt like the barricades did not even exist anymore. He literally said, “There are no barricades here.”

That’s when it really went crazy. Bodies flying from the stage into the crowd, the crew hyping people up to get involved. Crowd surfing turned into people climbing on stage just to throw themselves back into the pit again.

Then somehow, in the middle of all that chaos, a transverse flute showed up on stage. Yeah, really.

SPEED closed with THE FIRST TEST, and Jem just went for it on the transverse flute, joined by the whole crew and members from other bands playing a normal flute. People in the crowd were trying to follow along with whatever they had.

It was weird, chaotic and honestly one of the best moments of the night, though it is hard to even pick a highlight because the whole show just worked.

SPEED is something you have to experience raw. Even with barricades there, they did not really stop anything, maybe just gave security a second to breathe. People still made their way on stage, still jumped straight back into the pit.

This is the kind of show you do not just see once. The energy, the honesty, the way they connect with the crowd, it hits hard, both emotional and aggressive at the same time.

Whispers

Whispers are one of those bands that either hit you hard or leave you standing there asking what just happened? We are talking about Whispers, a band from Thailand that are starting to make serious noise in the Hardcore scene, not just in Asia but beyond.

Opening for Speed was not just a warm-up slot, as it felt more like a warning shot. Their sound is rough and intense, mixing modern Hardcore with beatdown touches and a tight, almost suffocating tension.

The guitars hit you straight on, sharp and heavy, while the rhythm section keeps pushing forward the whole time, never letting you relax, not even for a second.

On stage, Whispers have something a lot of bands want, but not many actually have, in a real presence. It is not just about energy, as it is also about controlling the chaos.

The frontman ‘Mike’ leads the set like it is some kind of shared ritual, pulling the crowd in with a raw intensity. It feels like the best parts of modern Hardcore, but angrier and less polished or Bangkok Evilcore, as they describe themselves.

Whispers turned their set into a short, brutal experience that did exactly what it needed to do and left the crowd soaked in sweat and ready for more.

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Nashville blues-infused Southern rockers Parker Barrow return with their first new music of 2026 with their latest single ‘Blinded‘ released Wednesday April 29th. From today, the single is available on all streaming platforms here. The track is part of the band’s upcoming highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Hold the Mash‘, due for release on Friday July 17th. […]

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