{"id":29109,"date":"2026-09-30T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=29109"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T16:43:18","slug":"fake-names-release-new-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=29109","title":{"rendered":"FAKE NAMES RELEASE NEW SINGLE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>MEMBERS OF BAD RELIGION, REFUSED,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, GIRLS AGAINST BOYS &amp; THE FAITH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TOUR KICKS OFF JANUARY 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fake Names - &quot;If You Could See Me Today&quot; (Lyric Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4hCtuW9nlMQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today,<strong> epic <\/strong>punk collective <strong>Fake Names<\/strong> share new video for single <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4hCtuW9nlMQ\"><strong>\u201cIf You Could See Me Today\u201d<\/strong><\/a> ahead of their upcoming album <a href=\"https:\/\/fakenames.ffm.to\/punkruins\"><strong><em>Punk Ruins<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong>out<strong>October 23.<\/strong> The track finds jangle pop emerging from the band\u2019s D.C. post-hardcore roots, crackling guitars meet gritty bassline, and effortlessly magnetic vocals, as the band <a>reflects on<\/a> remnants of a distant past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FakeNames_ArtistPhoto_001_HiRes-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FakeNames_ArtistPhoto_001_HiRes-1-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FakeNames_ArtistPhoto_001_HiRes-1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FakeNames_ArtistPhoto_001_HiRes-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FakeNames_ArtistPhoto_001_HiRes-1-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FakeNames_ArtistPhoto_001_HiRes-1-1536x807.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FakeNames_ArtistPhoto_001_HiRes-1-2048x1076.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FakeNames_ArtistPhoto_001_HiRes-1-1140x599.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fake Names consists of punk mainstays <strong>Brian Baker<\/strong> (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion),<strong> Dennis Lyxz\u00e9n<\/strong> (Refused, INVSN<a>)<strong>,&nbsp; Michael<\/strong><\/a><strong> Hampton<\/strong> (S.O.A., Embrace, The Faith), <strong>Johnny Temple <\/strong>(Girls Against Boys, Soulside), and new drummer <strong>Mario Rubalcaba<\/strong> (Rocket <a>From<\/a> <a>The<\/a> Crypt, <a>Off<\/a>!). <em>Punk Ruins<\/em> was produced by <strong>Matthew Bernhardt<\/strong> (Superchunk, Bob Mould) at Chicago\u2019s iconic Electrical Audio studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite each member\u2019s celebrated status, their collaboration feels unforced. <em>\u201cThere are no guardrails or perceived direction here and this just comes out,\u201d<\/em> shares Baker, emphasizing, <em>\u201cthis album is a collective expression, and a lot of the fun is seeing how the hell it is going to turn out.\u201d <\/em>The band&#8217;s musicianship elevated Baker and Hampton\u2019s initial ideas, while giving Lyxzen room to explore vocal styles. <em>\u201cI think that a lot of these songs give me an opportunity to sing in a way that nowadays I usually don\u2019t,\u201d<\/em> he explains, \u201c<em>It\u2019s always cool to be able to experiment with your voice, melodic sensibility and language.\u201d<\/em> That creative freedom shines on tracks like the groove driven \u201cDiamond Buzz\u201d and the title track&#8217;s undeniable D.C. hardcore sound, elevated by Lyxz\u00e9n&#8217;s belting vocals and razor-sharp hooks.<em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fake Names is a \u201cmutual admiration society,\u201d according to Baker, melding 70\u2019s UK punk with classic hardcore energy and dynamic guitar-driven power-pop. The band released their classic rock-leaning self-titled debut in 2020, followed by 2023\u2019s <em>Expendables<\/em>, produced by Adam \u201cAtom\u201d Greenspan (IDLES, Yeah Yeah Yeahs), who helmed a sonically cleaner, richer sound for the group. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fake Names will be heading out on<strong> tour in early 2027<\/strong>, with stops across Europe and the UK starting January 26. For additional information, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/fakenamesofficial.com\/tour\">https:\/\/fakenamesofficial.com\/tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Fake Names 2027 Tour Dates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan 26 \u2013 Umea, Sweden \u2013 Umea Stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan 28 &#8211; Paris, France &#8211; Glazart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan 29 &#8211; K\u00f6ln, Germany &#8211; Club Volta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan 30 &#8211; M\u00fcnchen, Germany &#8211; Backstage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb 1 &#8211; Milano, Italy &#8211; Legend Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb 2 &#8211; Ljubljana, Slovenia &#8211; Kino \u0160i\u0161ka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb 3 &#8211; Wien, Austria &#8211; Arena Wien<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb 5 &#8211; Hamburg, Germany &#8211; Knust<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb 6 &#8211; Berlin, Germany &#8211; Lido<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb 7 &#8211; London, United Kingdom &#8211; Underworld<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FOLLOW FAKE NAMES <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fakenamesofficial.com\/\"><strong>WEBSITE\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><strong>|\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fakenamesofficial\"><strong>INSTAGRAM\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><strong>| <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fakenamesofficial\"><strong>YOUTUBE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEMBERS OF BAD RELIGION, REFUSED, ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, GIRLS AGAINST BOYS &amp; THE FAITH TOUR KICKS OFF JANUARY 26 Today, epic punk collective Fake Names share new video for single \u201cIf You Could See Me Today\u201d ahead of their upcoming album Punk Ruins, outOctober 23. 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