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BALLYHOO! CELEBRATE RELEASE WEEK FOR NEW ALBUM BAD SUMMER WITH HAIR-METAL-INSPIRED TITLE TRACK VIDEO

John Feldmann-produced tenth studio album arrives August 28 via Right Coast Records following the band’s recent European tour

Pre-Save 'Bad Summer' / Order Merch Here

Watch the "Bad Summer" Video Here

Maryland alternative-rock mainstays Ballyhoo! will release their highly anticipated tenth studio album, Bad Summer, this Friday, August 28, via Right Coast Records.

To celebrate release week, the band is premiering the official video for the album’s title track, “Bad Summer.” Directed and edited by Andrew “Gingy” Hall, the video finds Ballyhoo! fully embracing their hair-metal alter egos in a gloriously over-the-top tribute to big riffs, bigger hair and the unapologetic fun at the heart of the song.

“We’ve never leaned harder into a treatment,” says frontman Howi Spangler. “Andrew ‘Gingy’ Hall and his team crushed it. If you love joy, fun and feel-good rock ’n’ roll, you’re gonna love this.”

Produced by John Feldmann (Blink-182, Avril Lavigne, Goldfinger), Bad Summer pushes Ballyhoo! toward one of the biggest and boldest productions of their career while preserving the personality, chemistry and honest songwriting that have defined the band for more than two decades.

The album includes the previously released singles “Bad Summer,” “Cali Girl II,” “I Guess I’ll Go Fuck Myself,” “Thunderstorms” and “Slowly Dying.” Together, the tracks showcase a record that moves between beach-ready pop-punk, alternative rock and massive sing-along hooks.

For Ballyhoo!, working with Feldmann marked a full-circle collaboration with a producer and songwriter whose work has long influenced the band.

“Ballyhoo! were a joy to work with!” says Feldmann. “They are all such incredible musicians and super open-minded, and we made an awesome album! I can’t wait for everyone to hear it. So stoked to be included in this musical masterpiece.”

“We knew we wanted the next thing we did to be special, and I’ve always wanted to make a record with Feldy,” adds Spangler. “We put ourselves out there and took a big swing to make that happen. The record turned out even better than I thought it would. We’re so very proud of Bad Summer, and we can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

The album arrives on the heels of Ballyhoo!’s first European tour, which included appearances at BrakRock in Belgium and Punk Rock Holiday in Slovenia, along with club dates throughout the continent.

The band returns to the road this week with an August 29 hometown-area performance at Cult Classic Outdoors in Stevensville, Maryland. Additional North American dates follow this fall, including shows with Bowling for Soup. Ballyhoo! will also join the 311 Caribbean Cruise in March 2027.

Nearly 25 years into their career, Ballyhoo! remain one of alternative music’s most enduring independent success stories, building a fiercely loyal audience through relentless touring, undeniable live energy and songs made to be shouted back from the crowd. With Bad Summer, the band turns the page on another chapter without losing the spirit that brought them this far.

Bad Summer arrives August 28 via Right Coast Records.

Pre-save Bad Summer and order merch:
https://badsummer.ballyhoorocks.com/

Watch the “Bad Summer” video:
https://youtu.be/QjZ-vxwokas?si=T60PyMx6rymD35R7

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

08/29 – Stevensville, MD – Cult Classic Outdoors
09/18 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation @ The Intersection
09/19 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
09/21 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
09/22 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
09/24 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
09/25 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
09/26 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
09/27 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s
11/05 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
11/06 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s
11/07 – Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Theatre
11/09 – Memphis, TN – Satellite Music Hall
11/10 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
11/12 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
11/15 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
11/18 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
11/19 – Waco, TX – The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill
11/20 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre

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