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In less than a month, Somerset Thrower will release their new album, Take Only What You Need to Survive, through Smartpunk Records. Early singles “Never Going To Therapy” and “Motor City” showcase the band’s blend of raw energy with melody-soaked textures that fuel their style of alternative rock. The band shared one last preview with single “Shinebox,” which you can check out here. Serving as the album closer, the four minute long, guitar-driven track builds a feeling of yearning, while addressing those on the outside looking in. Gritty, impassioned vocals from Frank Traficante deliver sincere lyrics to grasp onto, voicing lines like “And you know that I’m the worst at long goodbyes.”

Hailing from Long Island, NY, Somerset Thrower was founded by four friends who share a love of all things rock and roll. Produced and mixed by Jon Markson at Animal Farm Studios (Drug Church, Taking Meds), Take Only What You Need to Survive captures Somerset Thrower at their most dynamic—equal parts cathartic and anthemic, with soaring guitars, driving rhythms, and unshakable hooks. Influences pull from Jimmy Eat World, Garden Variety, and Seaweed, which translate to a natural nostalgic feel throughout the album’s songs while still giving a modern sound. The record serves at Somerset Thrower’s fourth overall release, having debuted in 2015 with the Falling Swingers EP and following 2020’s well received Paint My Memory LP. Throughout Somerset Thrower’s ten-year tenure, the band has shared the stage with Rival Schools, Taking Back Sunday, Supercrush, Glassjaw, Drug Church, The Movielife, Iron Chic, Taking Meds, and more.