Canada's Avem, they of the bird-themed punk rock, have a new video from their recent EP. “Puffin Toss.” Like many Avem songs, this one ties its themes into the human disruption of nature's rhythms.
Puffin Toss relates addiction to the true story of baby puffins (pufflings) being drawn to light pollution of cities and towns at night rather than following the moonlight to the ocean. These lost pufflings die without the intervention of humans, who toss them off the cliffs so they can safely make it out to the ocean.
The song is the final track from their Nerdin' About Birdin' EP, which released this past April. You can pick it up from Mom's Basement or over at Bandcamp.
The band will also be playing some stand-alone gigs in the coming months, as well as their US tour supporting Booze & Glory. Check out the dates and ticket links for this shows below.
9.13.23 – Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street – TICKET LINK
USA TOUR W/ BOOZE & GLORY
9.15.23 – Boston, MA @ Deep Cuts Deli – TICKET LINK
9.16.23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland – TICKET LINK
9.17.23 – York, PA @ Skid Row Garage – TICKET LINK
9.19.23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls (The Funhouse Stage) – TICKET LINK
9.20.23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung-Fu Necktie – TICKET LINK
9.22.23 – Nashville, TN @ Cobra – TICKET LINK
9.23.22 – Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply – TICKET LINK
9.24.23 – Louisville, KY @ Never Say Die – TICKET LINK
9.26.23 – Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade – TICKET LINK
9.27.23 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie's – TICKET LINK
9.28.23 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary – TICKET LINK
9.30.23 – Albany, NY @ Fuze Box- TICKET LINK
10.06.23 – Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl (Mom's Basement Fest) – TICKET LINK
10.28.23 – Gainesville, FL @ FEST! (Vecinos) – TICKET LINK
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