Madrid’s punk rock band Weak is back with “Look at These Streets,” a track that lays bare the disorientation of watching a once-familiar city morph into something unrecognizable.
The single, part of their upcoming album on La Agonía de Vivir, Strangers at Home, trades breakneck speed for a deliberate, infectious melody, blending emotional punk rock with elements of indie and emo. There’s no nostalgia for the past here—just a sharp, unflinching take on how time reshapes both places and relationships.
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Since forming in 2018, Weak has never been interested in standing still. Their debut, The Wheel (2019), was an all-gas-no-brakes punk rock record that resonated with fans of Samiam and The Menzingers. It gave them the momentum to tour across Spain and Europe, bringing their anthemic energy to small clubs and festival stages. A Guide to Adult Despair (2022) followed, leaning into heavier, introspective themes while maintaining their melodic core.
Now, Strangers at Home marks another shift. The album, set for release on April 25th, reflects on disconnection—not just from the places they grew up in, but from the people and moments that once felt permanent. The writing process mirrored this theme, with band members split between Madrid and Asturias, exchanging ideas remotely before meeting sporadically to finalize songs.
“It was a long year, but totally worth it,” they say about the process. Instead of rushing through writing sessions, the band let these songs evolve over time, allowing every melody and lyric to settle before locking anything in.
The latest single is one of the album’s catchiest moments, built on a steady rhythm that lets the vocal melody breathe before launching into a massive, emotionally charged chorus. Influences like Jawbreaker, Tigers Jaw, and Militarie Gun shine through in the song’s balance of urgency and melody.
Lyrically, “Look at These Streets” zeroes in on the uneasy feeling of walking through a city that doesn’t feel like home anymore. It’s about the slow realization that the places you once built your life around have moved on, even if you haven’t. For Weak, it also reflects the physical and emotional distance that shaped the album’s creation.
To capture Strangers at Home, the band returned to Ultramarinos Costa Brava, working with producer Santi García. His production, known for its clarity without sacrificing rawness, has been a staple for Spanish punk and hardcore bands. Mastering was handled by Victor Garcia, ensuring the final sound had the weight and sharpness that Weak has built their reputation on.
The album’s artwork, designed by longtime collaborator Maurix, started with a stark black-and-white photograph by Rubén Desan. A field of daisies pushing against a fence—an image that encapsulates the record’s core themes of being stuck between the past and what comes next.
The band has a busy few months ahead. “Madrid,” their first song in Spanish, drops on April 11th, followed by the full album on April 25th. A Spanish tour kicks off in May and June, with a European run planned for July, hitting France, Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, and Switzerland.
They’re still looking to fill more dates, so anyone interested in booking them can reach out directly via weakband@gmail.com.
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