LIVERPOOL'S MYSTERINE'S DEBUT HEARTS THE STOOGE'S SWAGGER, PJ HARVEY'S PRESENCE, GUITAR RIFFS AND TEEN SPIRIT IN SPADES

RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM ‘REELING’ VIA FICTION RECORDS STREAM HERE   WATCH ‘LIFE’S A BITCH’ MUSIC VIDEO HERE   FIRST U.S. TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 3rd

[CREDIT: STEVE GULLICK]   "A striking introduction to a band who take discomfort, tie it in a bow, then stamp on it with their combat boots" - MOJO (4*s)   “the energy and passion of a young band discovering the thrill of full tilt rock and roll with amps turned up to 11"  - The Telegraph    “Feeding into a post-pandemic desire for live, loud, dirty rock’n’roll” - The Times (4*s)   "Metcalfe’s confident attitude is felt at every turn as she opens up on themes of self-destruction and love."- NME (4*s)   "Boasting a rawness and jaggedness to its sound that songs in a similar vein rarely achieve" - DIY   "Few can match the levels of accessibility, seduction and intensity that The Mysterines have infused through their first offering." - The Line of Best Fit (8/10) Fast rising Liverpool rockers The Mysterines have released their highly anticipated debut album ‘Reeling’ today via Fiction Records. They have also shared the high octane music video for guttural powerhouse ‘Life’s A Bitch’ directed by Steve Gullick - watch here.   The Mysterines are a true force to be reckoned with. Barely out of their teens, they were selected as one of Amazon Music UK’s Ones To Watch 2022, have supported Royal Blood, The Amazons and Sea Girls on tour, as well as headlined the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds. Their fans include BBC Radio One, NME, Independent, Metro, MOJO, DIY, Dork, Upset, CLASH and Gigwise.   ‘Reeling’ is seeing stellar reviews across the board for it’s compelling lyricism, brooding dynamic soundscapes with an impressive maturity. The Line of Best Fit’s 8/10 review said The Mysterines “draw you in with their seething words…mountainous rock tones…and humoured musings on life’s painful inevitabilities over thirteen glorious tracks”, with DIY commenting "their knack for melody is one of their greatest strengths, particularly when combined with frontwoman Lia Metcalfe's husky tones". NME declared ‘Reeling’ an “electrifying debut album” in their 4* review, comparing the powerful guitar ballad ‘On The Run’ to “a Celebrity Skin era Hole classic”, meaning while The Telegraph commenting “The Mysterines' default setting is fast and furious garage punk-rock to which Metcalfe adds a goth grandeur with doomy lyrics and a quality of brazen glee at the rebellious posturing of songs with statement titles.”

The Mysterines debut album ‘Reeling’ was made under the watchful eye of acclaimed producer Catherine Marks (Wolf Alice, The Big Moon, PJ Harvey) over three weeks in between lockdowns at Assault & Battery studios in London, recorded live to capture the intensity of the songs. “It’s a pretty ambiguous title for most people, but for me ‘Reeling’ sums up every emotion of the album in just one word,” says Lia. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do,” she explains.   Grief, self-destruction and heartache run heavy through the record, but all are brought together by the blackest of humour. The dirty desert blues of ‘Life’s A Bitch’ was actually meant to be the first single, “but it turns out I say ‘bitch’ too much on it,” chuckles Lia. Other tracks run the gamut from the grunged-up country of ‘Old Friends, Die Hard’ to the giddy, free-falling ‘On The Run’, Lia’s unique take on the tale of the teenage runaways in Terrence Mallick’s iconic Badlands. Then there’s the creepy, cultish ‘Under Your Skin’, which is The Doors by way of The Manson Family and the Stooges-esque ‘The Bad Thing’, of which Lia says: “It’s the most fun to play, and the words I find really funny as well – I’m digging someone up from the grave that I used to love.”

The Mysterines 2022 US tour dates May 3 Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco May 4 Peppermint Club, Los Angeles May 5 Valley Bar, Phoenix May 7 Lost Lake, Denver May 9 Minneapolis, 7th St Entry May 10 Cobra Lounge, Chicago May 11 The Basement, Columbus May 13 PJ’s Lager House, Detroit May 14 Monarch Tavern, Toronto May 15 L’Escogriffe, Montreal May 17 Middle East (Upstairs), Boston May 18 Mercury Lounge, New York City May 19 DC9, DC May 21 Vinyl, Atlanta May 22 Welcome To Rockville, Daytona Beach   The Mysterines ‘Reeling’ tracklist 1. Life’s A Bitch (But I Like It So Much) 2. Hung Up 3. Reeling 4. Old Friends Die Hard 5. Dangerous 6. On The Run 7. Under Your Skin 8. The Bad Thing 9. In My Head 10. Means To Bleed 11. All These Things 12. Still Call You Home 13. The Confession Song   The Mysterines are: Lia Metcalfe (vocals/guitar) George Favager (bass) Callum Thompson (guitar) Paul Crilly (drums)   THE MYSTERINES ON SOCIALS INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY