Today’s song is “Hostage” by Dangerkids. The American rockers, Dangerkids are comprised of Tyler Smyth, Andy Bane, Jake Bryant, Jake Bonham, and Katie Cole. Having only formed in April 2012, the Ohio based rockers were named one of Under The Gun’s Top 5 Artists To Watch in 2013. Dangerkids have toured under Sleeping With Sirens, Attack Attack and played the 2013 Skate and Surf festival in Jackson, NJ. This song is off the band’s debut upcoming album Collapse.
The album, which was self-produced and engineered by frontman Tyler Smyth, was mixed by Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, Of Mice & Men, Miss May I). When asked about creating Collapse, Smyth stated, “Producing and recording the album ourselves allowed us the rare opportunity to draw our own lines, both lyrically and sonically. We were able to create a level of sincerity in our music that we might not have been able to achieve otherwise. Everyone in this band gave a piece of themselves to make this record happen, so we felt we owed it to each other to give nothing less than our best.”
The record also recalls some of Smyth’s more difficult times. “Collapse is a somewhat unstable album because it comes from such an unstable time in my life. It’s heartfelt and genuine in a way I can’t explain – It’s like it hurts and heals at the same time.”
Dangerkids will be hitting the road for a US tour (see dates below) with We Came As Romans, Silverstein, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, and The Color Morale. The tour kicks off October 2nd, 2013 in Grand Rapids and will wrap November 3rd in Detroit. Full list of dates are listed below. Get tickets !
Listen below and for more information check out the band’s official website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. Pre-order ‘collapse’ (out September 17th) here.
WARNING: This video has been identified to potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.
Dangerkids Tour Dates
October 02 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
October 03 The Pageant St. Louis, MO
October 04 Granada Theater Lawrence, KS
October 05 Ogden Theater Denver, CO
October 06 Murray Theater Murray, UT
October 07 Hard Rock Live Las Vegas, NV
October 09 Senator Theater Chico, CA
October 10 DNA Lounge San Francisco, CA
October 11 House Of Blues Anaheim, CA
October 12 Soma San Diego, CA
October 13 The Nile Theater Mesa, AZ
October 15 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM
October 16 Far West Event Center Odessa, TX
October 17 Emo’s Austin, TX
October 18 House Of Blues Dallas, TX
October 19 House Of Blues Houston, TX
October 20 House Of Blues New Orleans, LA
October 22 House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
October 23 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL
October 24 Roc Bar Jacksonville, FL
October 25 Lincoln Theater Raleigh, NC
October 27 The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, NC
October 29 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD
October 30 The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
October 31 Irving Plaza New York, NY
November 01 The Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
November 02 House Of Blues Chicago, IL
November 03 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI