Punk rock isn’t dead. Each decennium has its heroes, from the Ramones and Sex Pistols via Green Day and The Offspring to Sum 41 and Blink-182. Will Brand New Friend be next in that list?

Brand New Friend is a band from Northern Ireland, led by brother/sister vocalists Lauren and Taylor Johnson. They released their debut EP American Wives in 2016, but their first full length album Seatbelts For Aeroplanes is due for release on 27 April. Girl is the first single off it.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.