- 2025-07-22
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MUSIC
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The Living End Announces New Album “I Only Trust Rock N Roll”, Shares Title Track
Australian punk rock band The Living End, consisting of Chris Cheney (vocals/guitar), Scott Owen (double bass) and Andy Strachan (drums), has announced their upcoming ninth studio album “I Only Trust Rock N Roll” will be released on September 26, 2025 via BMG.
This marks their first album in seven years since the 2018 album “Wunderbar”.
The album comprises 11 tracks, produced by Kevin Shirley.
From the album, the band released the title track “I Only Trust Rock N Roll” on July 21, 2025.
The song is the third single off of the album, following “Strange Place” and “Alfie”
It was written by Andy Strachan, Chris Cheney, and Scott Owen. Produced by Kevin Shirley.
The accompanying music video was directed by Angus Fiedler.
The band lead singer Chris Cheney said of the album, “We were very clear. We did not want to make a big, over-the-top record with a hundred parts. We’ve made those records. This one had to sound like a slick machine. Trim the fat. Yeah, there are those harmonies and extra guitar bits. But a big part of the writing was knowing what a song didn’t need.”- The band embarks on I Only Trust Rock N Roll' Tour in support of the album. The tour kicks off at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on November 8, and will conclude at Opera House Forecourt in Sydney on December 12, 2025.
Learn more about tour dates, here.
Andy Strachan said, “The best gigs are when we come off completely rooted. We leave nothing behind.”
Scott Owen added “We’ve been through a lot together, and we’ve learned when to get out of each other’s way. At the end of the day, it’s about three guys, plugged in, going for it. No tricks. Songs that hit hard and mean something.” -
Photo by Jacob McCann - source : Apple Music
