Heart & Lung have shared the video for “I Hate The Sun,” off the band’s new Shut Up About The Sun EP, out now on Red Scare. It marks the band’s first new release in five years.

“I Hate The Sun” is a hook-driven protest against the heat. “I wrote this song because I have always had a really hard time dealing with the heat and getting migraines from overheating,” says guitarist Shannon Sullivan. “One time on tour, the band roped me into a seven-mile hike around Washington, DC after promising me coffee and breakfast. I have yet to forgive them. This song touches on that.” It’s the first of several grievances. “Now that we’ve gotten summer out of the way, we’re releasing this EP to complain and also celebrate the season,” the band says. “These songs address our love/hate relationship with the most problematic star in the solar system.”

Heart & Lung blend infectious power-pop melodies with the grit and energy of Midwest punk. With bassist John Payne, Sullivan, and lead guitarist Miles Cobbs all on vocals and drummer Nick Patrone driving the rhythm, the quartet balances tight harmonies and catchy hooks with a raw, restless edge: equal parts crooning and chaos. They’re known for their energetic live shows and deep roots in Cleveland’s punk community.