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Edmonton skate punkers, Broken Yolks, have signed with High End Denim Records and announced a new album. The View of the Bystander will be released on August 8 and the first single, "Plaids, Hats, or Tats" is now streaming everywhere!

The View of the Bystander, the upcoming full-length album from Broken Yolks, dives headfirst into themes of disconnection, frustration, and the strange tension between action and apathy. Staying true to their fast, melodic skatepunk roots, the record blends tight riffs, driving rhythms, and reflective lyrics that hit with both urgency and heart. It’s the band’s most focused and cohesive release to date—raw, honest, and packed with the kind of energy that makes you want to sing along or stage dive (maybe both). Whether you’re in the pit or just watching from the sidelines, The View of the Bystander hits close to home.

Regarding "Plaids, Hats, or Tats", drummer Matt Bordato says, “This song is more or less a tongue-in-cheek poke at the conforming non-conformity of fashion in the scene in our city. Have you ever noticed most local shows are just dudes in plaid, wearing hats, and sporting tats? For a genre built on non-conformity, we all certainly seem to have found the uniform. We thought it would be funny to write a song about that.To be clear though, we are just as guilty - we do it too!”