PUP Release New Single ‘Olive Garden’
Ahead of the release of their new album, Who Will Look After the Dogs? on Friday, PUP have shared their unhinged new single “Olive Garden.”
Though the title makes it sound like a delicious ode to the Italian restaurant chain, it’s about an uncomfortable conversation written from the perspective of frontman Stefan Babcock’s past youth.
“This is a very stupid, but also wonderful song,” Babcock said in a statement. “The band gets all the credit for turning it into something really special. Zack (who plays drums) heard my cute little acoustic guitar demo and decided we should try and make it as heavy as possible. Which is objectively, a very annoying thing to suggest. But you know what, I’m glad I kept my stupid mouth shut, because it works.”
He continued. “There’s a real magic in the way these sweet vocal melodies are bludgeoned by a wall of disgusting, grinding, detuned guitars. The whole song is kinda upsetting and uncomfortable but also, catchy and fun. And I don’t care what anyone says, ‘Olive Garden’ rhymes with ‘Grandma in a coffin’ — listen to this crap and tell me I’m wrong.”
Watch the video below.
Taking inspiration from the new song, PUP will host an album launch party at Toronto’s Sound Garage. The night will feature a 30-minute set from the band along with Olive Garden-inspired dishes from Matty Matheson’s Rizzo’s House of Parm. Find more information here.
PUP also announced a Canadian winter headline tour with Snotty Nose Rez Kids, which starts in November. See all their dates here.
(Photo by Vanessa Heins)
