Australian post-hardcore group Awaken I Am have unveiled their music video for “Kin“, the first video from their upcoming EP The Beauty In Tragedy. The EP is a tribute to former guitarist Connor Verner-Oakley who passed away last May.
When asked about the meaning behind the track, drummer Luke McKenzie said, “What would you say to someone who took a loved one from you if you had the chance? Part of dealing with the loss of our brother Connor was coming to terms that he was taken from us far too soon and the anger stemming from that. ‘Kin’ was our chance to bring those emotions to the surface and say what we needed towards the responsible party.”
Awaken I Am will also be hosting a public Reddit “Ask Me Anything” on Monday, March 18, on the r/PostHardcore subreddit. The band’s AMA will start at 7 p.m. EST.
The Beauty In Tragedy comes out April 26 via Victory Records (Abandoned By Bears, Don’t Sleep, Wretched).
Awaken I Am will start their tour with Slaves next Thursday with Slaves in the band’s native country and will hit the states next month as they support SECRETS on their anniversary tour for Fragile Figures. Check out the tour dates below.
3/21 Adelaide, AU @ Jive*
3/22 Melbourne, AU @ The Colonial Hotel*
3/23 Sydney, AU @ Crowbar*
3/27 Canberra, AU @ The Basement Canberra*
3/28 Newcastle, AU @ Club Azzurri*
3/29 Fortitude Valley, AU @ Crowbar Brisbane*
3/30 Auckland, NZ @ Galatos*
3/31 Wellington, NZ @ Valhalla*
4/26 San Diego, CA @ SOMA#
4/27 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction#
4/28 Las Vegas, NV @ Eagle Aerie Hall#
4/29 Tucson, AZ @ House of Birds#
4/30 Mesa AZ @ The Underground#
5/1 Albuquerque, NM @ The Jam Spot#
5/3 San Antonio, TX @ Jack’s Bar & Live Music Venue#
5/4 Fort Worth, TX @ Tomcats West#
5/5 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall#
5/7 Margate, FL @ O’Malley’s Sports Bar#
5/8 Orlando, FL @ Soundbar#
* = with Slaves
# = with SECRETS
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