Eora/Sydney punk misfits FANGZ have today unleashed their long-awaited debut album Shui, out now via Impressed Recordings. Shui is 11 tracks of cathartic punk rock, led by searing guitar leads and frontman Josh Cottreau‘s visceral vocals. The album features singles Anne Marie, Wasting Time, Wide Awake and Same Old Story, each showcasing FANGZ’s ability to balance raw punk energy with melody, grit, and vulnerability.
Josh talks about the process behind their debut record: “A debut album’s always a bit unhinged and slightly rough — bands figuring themselves out in real time. FANGZ Shui has that energy. We locked ourselves in a Melbourne studio, away from all distractions and comforts, and made something that sounds like what it felt like: loud, dangerous, evolutionary, drunk — and ultimately, ours. In real life, I’m thankful to my bandmates for going on this thankless ride with me.”
To support the album, FANGZ will head out on their most extensive Australian national headline tour to date; tickets are available now via fangz.band. The band have traversed the country multiple times, selling out headline shows, performing at festivals and sharing stages with the likes of FIDLAR (USA), Pennywise (USA), The Bronx (USA), Cancer Bats (CAN), RedHook, Comeback Kid (CAN), and He Is Legend (USA).
