Single Mothers – Nihilist Headlights

If there’s one way to describe post-hardcore punk band Single Mothers, it’s cynical. Well, that and post-hardcore punk.

Either way, the London, Ontario four-piece have put out three albums since the 2014 debut Negative Qualities and have built up quite the reputation as being the underdogs (hence the lyrical cynicism and frustration-fuelled vocal style).

During the recording of their 2017 sophomore Our Pleasure, lead singer/frontman Drew Thomson and the band had 17 songs at their disposal, but decided to only release 10 for the album. From the B-side collection comes “Nihilist Headlights”, a rowdy, angry track that is finally making its debut two years later.

Enjoy the lyric video below, which is clearly someone having a ton of fun playing with video effect software and strangely placed stock images.

Single Mothers are kicking off a tour with fellow Dine Alone Records signees The Dirty Nil. Find tour dates below and ticket info here:

Nov 20 – London, ON @ London Music Hall

Nov 21 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrews Hall

Nov 22 – Toledo, OH @ The Ottawa Tavern

Nov 23 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge 

Nov 24 – Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade 

Nov 25 – Bloomington, IL @ Night Shop 

Nov 26 – South Bend, ID @ McCormicks Coney Island

Nov 27 – Fort Wayne, IN @ The Muse on Main

Nov 28 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre 

Nov 29 – Ottawa, ON @ Babylon Nightclub 

Dec 1 – Somerville, MA @ ONCE Somerville 

Dec 3 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade NYC

Dec 6 – Washington, DC @ DC9 Nightclub 

Dec 7 – Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge 

Dec 11 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement 

Dec 12 – Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s