Brooklyn's Sharkmuffin Shows Off 'Leather Gloves' via The Le Sigh

Ahead of their sophomore album release, Sharkmuffin opens up and gets personal with "Leather Gloves", now streaming exclusively via The Le Sigh. The track delivers emotionally charged lyrics, backed by Sharkmuffin's signature garage-crunch sound with a bit more echo and a jangly percussion beat, a bit more Ride than Hole this time. The band adds another new touch -- first-time lead vocals from bassist Natalie Kirch! Kirch had this to say about the track:

"Without getting too specific, 'Leather Gloves' is about unrequited love and the feelings associated with that. It is the first song I have ever sang lead on for Sharkmuffin, I'm still working up the courage to sing it on stage, but I promised my bandmates I'd premiere it live at our Tsuki record release [May 3 at Sunnyvale, Brooklyn]."

Tsuki will be released this Friday, May 5, via Little Dickman Records. Check out Sharkmuffin's upcoming inaugural UK tour dates, including an album release spectacular with Alexander F, Weeping Icon, Sic Tic and Pink Mexico, below.

SHARKMUFFIN TOUR DATES:

5/3 -- Sunnyvale - Brooklyn, NY %

5/10 - Bassment - Chelmsford UK

5/12 - The Harp Restrung - Folkestone UK

5/13 - John Peel Centre - Suffolk UK

5/16 - Gwdihw - Cardiff, Wales

5/18 - The Great Escape (Sticky Mike's) - Brighton UK

5/19 - The Lock Tavern - London UK

5/20 - The Eagle - Manchester UK

5/21 - Twenty Ten - Matlock UK

5/23 - The Nest - Bath UK

5/24 - Whiskers - Newquay UK

5/27 - Mello Festival - Evesham UK

5/28 - Blank Generation Festival (afternoon) - London UK

5/28 - The Victoria Dalston (evening) - London UK

5/31 - Green Door Store - Brighton UK

% = Album Release Show (tickets here)

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MORE ABOUT SHARKMUFFIN: Sharkmuffin is Tarra Thiessen and Natalie Kirch, a duo of Brooklynite sirens bred from the waves of the Jersey shore. Influenced by everyone from Nirvana to The Ronettes, Sharkmuffin adds a unique jagged edge onto '60s beach pop meets '90s alt sound, a genre lovingly dubbed "opti-mystic glam-grunge." With several cross-country tours (including many return trips to SXSW) and no shortage of EPs, Sharkmuffin has been creating a veritable whirlpool of musical chaos. Their 2015 debut LP Chartreuse is their most vicious lure, featuring 10 tracks that bleed heavily with feminine rage and cheeky sass alike.

Sharkmuffin is ready to release their sophomore effort Tsuki (feat. Kim Deuss on drums) on May 5th, 2017, touring the country this March with their original line-up of Drew Adler on drums and Chris Nunez on second guitar, and plan to serve up their signature cocktails and ice cream by inventing the first punk rock brunch truck. Stay tuned for further deliciousness.

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