On May 1st, Weird Nightmare (the new project from METZ frontman, Alex Edkins) will release their stellar new long-player, Hoopla, on CD/LP/DSPs from Sub Pop Worldwide and Dine Alone in Canada. The album was co-produced by Edkins and Spoon’s Jim Eno at Seth Manchester’s Machines With Magnets in Providence, RI. Hoopla was crafted with just the right amount of punk rock fuzz and crunch. The immediate, crisp, unfussy recording brings you right into the studio with Edkins and his band.
 
Today, Weird Nightmare has shared an official video for their introspective and anthemic new song “Where I Belong”. Directed by boy wonder, you can watch this video here. “Where I Belong”, follows the release of the standout singles, “Pay No Mind,” “Forever Elsewhere,” and “Might See You There.”
 
Weird Nightmare has expanded its world tour, announcing additional shows in North America, the UK, and the EU. The North American run begins on Saturday, April 18th in New York City at Indie Plaza for Record Store Day and runs through Sunday, June 28th in Medford, MA, at Deep Cuts. Their UK/EU run will begin on Friday, August 28th, in Malaga, ES, at the Canela Party Festival, with additional shows continuing through Sunday, September 13th, in Asten, NL, at the Misty Fields Festival. See below for a full run of shows.

 
North America
Sat. April 18 - New York City, NY - Indie Plaza
Fri. Apr. 24 -  San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Sat. Apr. 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Gold Diggers ^
Sun. Apr. 26 - Oakland, CA - Thee Stork Club ^
Wed. Apr. 29 -  Seattle, WA - Baba Yaga
Fri. May 01 - Toronto, ON - Sonic Boom in-store
Sun. May 03 -  Brantford, ON -  zBTFD in-store
Tue. May 12 - Kingston, ON - Broom Factory
Wed. May 13 - Montreal, PQ - Bar le Ritz
Sat. May 16 -  Halifax, NS - Marquee Ballroom #  
Wed. May 27 - St. Paul - Turf Club
Thu. May 28 - Chicago, IL - Cobra Lounge
Fri. May 29 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room
Sat. May 30 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
Wed. Jun. 17 -  London, ON - London Music Hall #
Thu. Jun. 18 - Hamilton, ON -  Bridgeworks #
Fri. Jun. 19 - Toronto, ON -  Masonic Temple #
Sat. Jun. 20 -  Ottawa, ON - The Bronson #
Wed. Jun. 24 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Music Hall
Thu. Jun. 25 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd
Fri. Jun. 26 - Philadelphia, PA  - Ortlieb’s
Sat. Jun. 27 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
Sun. Jun.  28 -  Medford, MA - Deep Cuts
 
 
UK/EU
Fri. Aug. 28 - Malaga, ES - Canela Party Festival
Sat. Aug. 29 - Brighton, UK - Alphabet
Tue. Sep. 01 - Leeds, UK - The Attic
Wed. Sep. 02  - Glasgow, UK - Hug & Pint
Thu. Sep. 03 - Birmingham, UK -  Hare & Hounds
Fri. Sep. 4th - Southampton, UK - Heartbreakers
Sat. Sep. 5 - London, UK -  The Lexington
Sun. Sep. 6 -  Rotterdam, NL - Rotown
Tue. Sep. 8 - Berlin, DE - Urban Spree
Wed. Sep. 9 - Cologne, DE - Bumann & Sohn
Thu. Sep. 10 - Paris, FR -  Point Ephemere
Sat. Sep. 12 - Lille, FR- Aeronef
Sun. Sep. 13 Asten, NL - Misty Fields Festival
 
^ with Mrs. Magician
# with Wintersleep

 
LP preorders in the US through Sub Pop Mega Mart will receive the limited Loser Edition on Emerald Green-Blue vinyl; preorders through Mega Mart Europe will receive the Loser Edition on Transparent Orange (UK/EU). The Canadian exclusive will be available on Orange/Blue/White Solar Flare from Dine Alone. The limited Loser Editions will also be available at your local record store (All limited vinyl colors available while stock lasts!).

 
What people have said about Weird Nightmare:
“Inspired by the simplicity and ‘big bar chords’ of The Undertones and Protex, [‘Might See You There’] evokes a rose-tinted sense of teenage nostalgia.” - DIY
 
“Weird Nightmare is all about hooks and melody. Still delivered with levels in the red, but these are ultracatchy powerpop songs first and foremost, and really good ones at that.” - Brooklyn Vegan
 
“The debut Weird Nightmare album from METZ guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins is a hook-filled set of blown-out power-pop with distorted guitars, punchy rhythms and bright pop melodies.” - KEXP
 
“Alex Edkins finally lets those melodies loose, resulting in an irresistibly euphoric blast of feedback spattered garage-pop that is just what the doctor ordered to chase away any lingering post-lockdown blues.’” - The Quietus

Weird Nightmare
Hoopla
 
Tracklisting:
1. Headful of Rain
2. Might See You There
3. Baby Don’t
4. Forever Elsewhere
5. Never in Style
6. Pay No Mind
7. If You Should Turn Away
8. Little Strange
9. Bright City Lights (ft. Julianna Riolino)
10. Where I Belong