CLAMM announce new album, Serious Acts, out 30th May via Meat Machine Records
CLAMM
Announce forthcoming album, Serious Acts
Out 30th May via Meat Machine Records
Return with erupting new single "And I Try" - Listen here
Plus announce 2025 Europe & UK headline tour dates
‘No needless experimentation, no ballads, no fancy time signatures, just ten classic punk rock stompers.’
- DIY ****
‘As well as succeeding in being both a culturally appropriate expression of catharsis, Care also pushes the band further in their musical development. In an uncertain world that’s riddled with chaos, Clamm are a band who find certainty in their music.’
- The Line Of Best Fit
‘...show off enough different facets... to assure listeners they have a lot of directions to grow in, whether they choose to nurture their more melodic or more chaotic sides, or continue to churn away in between.’
- NME AU ****
Naarm/Melbourne punk trio CLAMM proudly announce the release of their highly anticipated third studio album, Serious Acts, set to arrive on Friday 2nd May via esteemed EU record label Meat Machine.
Marking the beginning of this exciting new chapter, CLAMM unveil Serious Acts’ electrifying opening track, ‘And I Try’, offering a powerful first glimpse into their latest sonic evolution. Following the critical acclaim of Beseech Me (2020), Care (2022), and their 2024 EP Disembodiment, Serious Acts continues the band’s signature raw intensity, with frontman Jack Summer’s commanding vocals and incisive lyricism delving deep into the highs and lows of human existence.
Reflecting on the creation of ‘And I Try,’ CLAMM share, ‘This track was a bit of an experiment for us. We began by layering synthesized metallic loops and organically built the song from there. It introduces a slightly new sonic direction—tense yet spacious. Lyrically, it delves into themes of identity, transformation, and introspection, questioning how we perceive and present ourselves, and the extent of control we truly have over that process.’
CLAMM - "And I Try"
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Album Preorder:
https://tin-angel.myshopify.com/collections/meat-machine
UK/EU Live Dates:
21st May - L’Aeronef, Lille, FR
22nd May - Point Ephemera, Paris, FR
24th May - Sniester Festival, The Hague, FR
27th May - Shackelwell Arms, London, UK
28th May - Exchange (Basement), Bristol, UK
31st May - Zerox, Newcastle, UK
2nd June - Green Door Store, Brighton, UK
3rd June - Cactus, Bruges, BEL
4th June - Gebäude 9, Cologne, GER
5th June - Wildwax Shows, Hamburg, GER
6th June - Loppen, Copenhagen, DK
7th June - His 7 (early show), Stockholm, SWE
8th June - Revolver, Oslo, NO
12th June - Vera, Groningen, NL
14th June - Le Tetris, Le Havre, FR
18th June - Sirens, La Rochelle, FR
19th June - Mac 3, Bordeaux, FR
22nd June - Paradiso (upstairs), Amsterdam
27th June - Fusion Festival, Lärz, GER
About CLAMM:
Hailing from Naarm/Melbourne, punk trio CLAMM—comprising Jack Summers, Miles Harding, and Stella Rennex—delve into the tumultuous experience of youth striving to lead an authentic and principled life in an increasingly chaotic world. Their music confronts the challenges of navigating entrenched systems of power and oppression while striving to preserve mental well-being and a strong sense of self. Through their raw and visceral sound, CLAMM aspires to foster community, ignite creativity, and provide a channel for catharsis.
CLAMM’s 2020 debut album, Beseech Me, quickly established their presence in the punk scene, becoming a feature album on Triple R and FBI Radio while its initial cassette pressing sold out almost instantly. Reissued on vinyl in 2021 by UK label Meat Machine—known for championing Canadian art- punk innovators Crack Cloud—the album earned CLAMM a cover feature in Rolling Stone France and airplay on BBC 6 Music, further cementing their rising reputation on the global stage.
In August 2022, CLAMM released their second album, Care, through Australian indie stalwart Chapter Music and UK label Meat Machine. Bursting with raw, dystopian punk energy, Care garnered widespread acclaim, earning rotation on Double J and feature album status on 3RRR, PBS, and 4ZZZ. The band was spotlighted as a Featured Artist on BBC 6 Music by Steve Lamacq, while the album climbed to #4 on the AIR Charts and #19 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart. Praised by outlets such as Chicago Reader, NME, Paste, Music Feeds, DIY Mag, and Dusted, Care solidified CLAMM’s position as a force in contemporary punk.
Last year, CLAMM unveiled Disembodiment, a powerful EP featuring four explosive tracks, including standout singles ‘Change Enough’ and ‘Define Me’. The release solidified their status as one of Melbourne’s premier punk bands, selling out their Melbourne EP launch, and propelling them onto a 16-date Europe tour including an appearance at the iconic Binic Folk & Blues Festival. Disembodiment received praise from the likes of triple j, Double J, Triple J Unearthed (Feature Artist), Rolling Stone ANZ, and Music Feeds.
Locally, CLAMM has shared stages with iconic acts such as Wolf Alice, Ty Segall, King Gizzard, Amyl & the Sniffers, The Chats, and The Murlocs, and has graced renowned festivals including Meredith Music Festival, Melbourne Music Week, Tentpole, and Do the Pop. Their international presence grew with a UK/Europe tour in August 2022, followed by another in February 2023, supporting A Place To Bury Strangers and Preoccupations. In May 2023, the band returned for a series of summer festival performances, including Wide Awake, Levitation, and Badd Bonn. Late in 2022, bassist Maisie Everett departed, and Stella Rennex (Parsnip, Thibault, The Toads) joined the band, bringing fresh energy to the lineup.
In 2025, CLAMM will release their highly anticipated new album, Serious Acts on longterm label partner Meat Machine , following the debut of their new single, ‘And I Try’. The track exemplifies the band’s signature, no-nonsense lyricism, while also pushing into new sonic territory with the inclusion of synths and horns. This marks an exciting new chapter for the trio, expanding their musical boundaries while staying true to their raw and powerful core.
