SOUL GLO DROP DARING NSFW VISUAL FOR THEIR NEW HEATER, “IF I SPEAK (SHUT THE FUCK UP)”

SOUL GLO DROP DARING NSFW VISUAL FOR THEIR NEW HEATER, “IF I SPEAK (SHUT THE FUCK UP)”

- By Ramon Gonzales

The Philly hardcore outliers go for the phallic effect on their first new single since their celebrated 2022 full length, ‘Diaspora Problems’.

The Philly hardcore outliers go for the phallic effect on their first new single since their celebrated 2022 full length, ‘Diaspora Problems’.

Kicking off their highly-anticipated co-headlining run with LA hardcore agitators ZULU this week, Philly renegades Soul Glo have debuted their first showing of new music since last year’s universally acclaimed Diaspora Problems.

Working from slow burn to raging inferno, “If I Speak (Shut The Fuck Up)” underscores the band’s live volatility with a three-minute assault on the senses. The single showcases the articulate aggression of frontman Pierce Jordan as he confronts the disparity of his surrounding culture. Harnessing that visceral reaction into the song, Soul Glo unloads a hardcore haymaker that more than substantiates their hype.

He explains, “’If I Speak’ is a song about channeling one’s voice and perspective through art or another creative expression. You can hear when people spend more time online than on their music. You can tell when people are more focused on a visual statement than a sound.”

Teaming with director Ava LaPrima, the very NSFW visual frames an especially provocative, plenty phallic scenario that speaks to the band’s willingness to push the limits, confront hardcore norms and explore daring artistic terrain. The censored version of the video is available below. The complete, UNCENSORED version can be found – HERE

The co-headlining tour featuring Soul Glo and ZULU is now underway. The 23-date jaunt features ZULU touring in support of their celebrated Flatspot Records full length, A New Tomorrow. As for Soul Glo, the tour bookends a pivotal year in the band’s touring career, punctuating a year that has seen the band deliver highlight sets at Coachella, Pitchfork Fest and KEXP’s The Thing Festival among many others.

See a complete list of dates below. Get tickets – HERE

Soul Glo x Zulu Tour Dates 

Sept. 7 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre 

Sept. 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court 

Sept. 9 – Boise, ID – The Shredder 

Sept. 10 – Seattle, WA – The Vera Project* (Zulu only) 

Sept. 11 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre 

Sept. 13 – San Francisco, CA – Neck Of The Woods 

Sept. 14 – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Vets Hall 

Sept. 15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre 

Sept. 16 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House 

Sept. 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge 

Sept. 19 – Austin, TX – The Parish 

Sept. 20 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger 

Sept. 21 – Houston, TX – The End 

Sept. 22 – New Orleans, LA – Toulouse Theatre 

Sept. 25 – Memphis, TN – Growlers 

Sept. 26 – Nashville, TN – Exit In 

Sept. 27 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 

Sept. 28 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall 

Sept. 29 – Washington, DC – The Howard Theatre 

Sept. 30 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club 

Oct. 1 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church 

Oct. 2 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair 

Oct. 5 – Toronto, Canada – Velvet Underground 

Oct. 6 – Detroit, MI – Tangent Gallery 


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