FOUR STROKE BARON have today released a video for the track Prostitute Part II: Pretty Woman (Makes Money) taken from their third full length album, Classics. The Reno, NV duo recently confirmed a European tour starting in September supporting VOLA, alongside Voyager. Watch the video below.

CLASSICS IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER HERE

Listen to Classics via Spotify | Apple Music | Deezer | Bandcamp

Mixed by Devin Townsend, their 2021 album features ten tracks brimming with catchy riffs and unforgettable choruses –  in other words, classics. Having streamlined into a duo, Kirk Witt and Matt Vallarino cast a sardonic eye over the human condition on Classics – as seen through their own uniquely distorted lens. They are our guides as we traverse the filthiest folds in the dark underbelly of Reno, Nevada; illuminating the darkest corners of their twisted psyches with their upbeat and insanely catchy pop hooks. 

Upon the release of Classics, FOUR STROKE BARON hit the road in North America with Sarah Longfield; now they’re setting their sights on Europe with a string of dates that will take them through Germany, Poland, the UK, France and more.

FOUR STROKE BARON on tour with VOLA and Voyager:

09 September – Feierwerk – Munich DE
10 September – Bahnhof Pauli – Hamburg DE
11 September – Cassiopeia – Berlin DE
12 September – Zaścianek – Krakow PL
13 September – Hydrozagadka – Warsaw PL
14 September – Chelsea – Vienna AT
15 September – A38 – Budapest HU
16 September – Rock Café – Prague CZ
17 September – Legend Club – Milan IT
18 September – KiFF – Aarau CH
20 September – Bóveda – Barcelona ES
21 September – Moby Dick – Madrid ES
22 September – Connexion Live – Toulouse FR
23 September – CCO – Lyon FR
24 September – Backstage – Paris FR
27 September – Fleece – Bristol UK
28 September – Rebellion – Manchester UK
29 September – Garage – London UK
30 September – 013 KZ – Tilburg NL
01 October – Melkweg OZ – Amsterdam NL
02 October – Essigfabrik – Cologne DE

FOUR STROKE BARON are currently premiering the third single from their upcoming album, Classics, via Knotfest – titled Khera. The music video sees FOUR STROKE BARON stranded in a desert purgatory with a meta narrative of the Reno, NV duo rewatching their previously released videos. The compelling visual only heightens the band’s signature progressive rock and pop hooks, continuing Classics‘ lyrical narrative.

FOUR STROKE BARON‘s Classics, mixed by Devin Townsend, is due out via Prosthetic Records on October 1 – preorder here.

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR KHERA VIA KNOTFEST HERE.

Listen to Khera via Spotify | Apple Music | Deezer | Bandcamp

Of the new single, Kirk Witt (vocals and guitar) comments: “I murdered Matt after he beat me at Monopoly, and that same night I was strangled to death in a casino parking lot. We’re now forced to produce and watch our own music videos continuously in a very comfortable purgatory.”

Previously released singles, Sundowner and Friday Knight, respectively tell tales of being trapped inside a casino during a robbery – with the added exacerbating element of being on acid – and a murderous rampage at a kegger whilst dressed as a knight, setting the tone for the rest of the album. Having streamlined into a duo, Kirk Witt and Matt Vallarino cast a sardonic eye over the human condition – as seen through their own uniquely distorted lens. They are our guides as we traverse the filthiest folds in the dark underbelly of Reno, Nevada; illuminating the darkest corners of their twisted psyches with their upbeat and insanely catchy pop hooks. 

The distinctive dynamic between the duo has undoubtedly solidified their songwriting chops and allowed them to be more bold in their approach when writing Classics.  Embracing their intense relationship, which they put down to vibrating at the same frequency, they gave themselves permission to go down whatever weird rabbit holes presented themselves. The only rule they set was that there had to be a memorable melody to each and every track.  They then enlisted the only person they knew who could add the extra layer of embellishment that the album required. Enter Devin Townsend.  The added textures brought in by Townsend during mixing elevate these ten tracks to another level.

Sometimes it’s necessary to allow time to pass to reveal the true nature of a classic track; FOUR STROKE BARON have shaved the waiting time all the way down to zero. It will soon be time to hit play – the classics will all be there waiting for you. 

Classics track list

1. Radium
2. Rolling Gloom1999
3. Khera
4. Prostitute Part II: Pretty Woman (Makes Money)
5. 13 Steps to Stockton
6. G.O!
7. Friday Knight
8. Coast of Barbary
9. Sundowner
10. Russian Thought Experiment

FOUR STROKE BARON recently announced a string of North American tour dates supporting Sarah Longfield – see below. More shows are planned for the coming months.

5 November – The Annex – Madison, WI
6 November – St. Croix Casino – Turtle Lake, WI
7 November – Gabes – Iowa City, IA
9 November – Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN
10 November – Empire Concert Club – Akron, OH
11 November – Crafthouse – Pittsburgh, PA
12 November – The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
13 November – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
14 November – The Kingsland – Brooklyn, NY
16 November – Sellersville Theater – Sellersvlle, PA
18 November – Token Lounge – Westland, M
19 November – The Firehouse – Richmond, IN
20 November – Bourbon On Division – Chicago, IL

FOUR STROKE BARON have announced their band new album, titled Classics, due for release via Prosthetic Records this October. Mixed by Devin Townsend, Classics is their third full length studio album, brimming with catchy riffs and unforgettable choruses – in other words, classics.  The first single, Friday Knight, is streaming everywhere now,  and the accompanying video is premiering exclusively via Revolver.  Classics will be released digitally and on physical formats on October 1 – preorders are now live.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR FRIDAY KNIGHT VIA REVOLVER

Listen to Friday Knight via Spotify | Apple Music | Deezer | Bandcamp

Of the album announcement, the band comments: 
“This is the best thing we’ve ever done, and we’re calling it right now that every song is a future classic. We told Devin Townsend to go as hard as possible when doing the sound design and adding textures, which upped the insanity factor 100x”

Having streamlined into a duo, Kirk Witt and Matt Vallarino cast a sardonic eye over the human condition – as seen through their own uniquely distorted lens, and told via tales involving a murderous rampage at a kegger while dressed as a knight – in this first single, Friday Knight –  to being trapped in a casino during a robbery whilst on acid, and other such adventures.  They are our guides as we traverse the filthiest folds in the dark underbelly of Reno, Nevada; illuminating the darkest corners of their twisted psyches with their upbeat and insanely catchy pop hooks. 

The distinctive dynamic between the duo has undoubtedly solidified their songwriting chops and allowed them to be more bold in their approach when writing Classics.  Embracing their intense relationship, which they put down to vibrating at the same frequency, they gave themselves permission to go down whatever weird rabbit holes presented themselves. The only rule they set was that there had to be a memorable melody to each and every track.  They then enlisted the only person they knew who could add the extra layer of embellishment that the album required. Enter Devin Townsend.  The added textures brought in by Townsend during mixing elevate these ten tracks to another level.

Sometimes it’s necessary to allow time to pass to reveal the true nature of a classic track; FOUR STROKE BARON have shaved the waiting time all the way down to zero. It will soon be time to hit play – the classics will all be there waiting for you. 

Classics track list

1. Radium
2. Rolling Gloom1999
3. Khera
4. Prostitute Part II: Pretty Woman (Makes Money)
5. 13 Steps to Stockton
6. G.O!
7. Friday Knight
8. Coast of Barbary
9. Sundowner
10. Russian Thought Experiment

FOUR STROKE BARON recently announced a string of North American tour dates supporting Sarah Longfield – see below. More shows are planned for the coming months.

5 November – The Annex – Madison, WI
6 November – St. Croix Casino – Turtle Lake, WI
7 November – Gabes – Iowa City, IA
9 November – Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN
10 November – Empire Concert Club – Akron, OH
11 November – Crafthouse – Pittsburgh, PA
12 November – The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
13 November – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
14 November – The Kingsland – Brooklyn, NY
16 November – Sellersville Theater – Sellersvlle, PA
18 November – Token Lounge – Westland, M
19 November – The Firehouse – Richmond, IN
20 November – Bourbon On Division – Chicago, IL

Heavy pop group, FOUR STROKE BARON, have today released Monoqueen –  whichfeatures six cover songs, plus five re-recordings from their debut self-released album, King Radio. Monoqueen is available to order HERE. 

Of their choice of cover tracks, FOUR STROKE BARON commented simply that “our goal with Monoqueen was to make each cover our bitch.” The artists covered are The Beatles, CHVRCHES, Death Grips, Tones on Tail, Red Rider and Post Malone. A live recorded video of the band performing each of the cover tracks is available to view below (or here). Of the liver performance, the band say:

 “Unfortunately our first show at Wembley had to be canceled due to the global pandemic, but the fine folks at Wembley Arena allowed us to live stream from the janitor’s closet. We will be back next year.”

Hailing from Reno, Nevada, FOUR STROKE BARON released their second full length album, Planet Silver Screen, via Prosthetic in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim. Impossible to pigeonhole, the power trio have captured the imagination of fans across a broad spectrum of scenes thanks to their diverse and engaging sound.