PINCER+ ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM 'WHO ARE YOU WHEN NO ONE'S AROUND' + SHARE SINGLE "BLUE LIGHT OVERDOSE"

22 Oct

Perth hardcore outfit Pincer+ have announced their anticipated debut album, Who Are You When No One's Around, out Friday 12 December via Greyscale Records and 1126 Records. They accompany the announcement with the release of new single "Blue Light Overdose", out everywhere today.

Digging into themes of isolation, guilt, anger and that space between feeling everything and feeling nothing, Pincer+'s upcoming album is about what's left when the noise stops and you're stuck with yourself. "It's about losing control, pulling yourself apart, and trying to figure out who you are," says the band. "We found the title felt like a way to tie it all together - it's a question for us as much as anyone else, about facing the parts of yourself that only show up when no one's watching."

The album will feature earlier single "Hard 2 Kill", as well as today's release, "Blue Light Overdose", which the band describes as: "written from a place of hate and utter disdain for those who continue to take, while providing no real benefit to anyone. It's definitely one of the more aggressive and to-the-point songs on the album, and the closest in sound to our older material."

The new album signals an evolution for Pincer+. Following lineup changes that saw Jaiden Higgon step in on vocals and Isryan Shah on bass, the band made the decision to embrace a clean slate. Now armed with a renewed sense of self, Pincer+ are set to take the stage at Perth's Froth & Fury Festival in January 2026, joining a stacked lineup headlined by Polaris, with Soulfly, In Hearts Wake and more. Tickets on sale now.

Pincer+ sonically anchored their roots with the abrasive debut single, Angeldust, in 2022, exploring aggressive hardcore sensibility while breathing new life into the genre with its eclectic influences. Their Hunting God Tapes EP series - Vol. 1: Violence and Vol. 2: Romance - established Pincer+ as a force to be reckoned with, followed by last year’s caustic single “Pulling Strings".

In a few short years, Pincer+ have solidified themselves a cult-like following, and found themselves on stages alongside heavyweight metal acts Kublai Khan (US), Stray From The Path (US), Like Moths To Flames (US), Justice For The Damned, Void Of Vision, In Hearts Wake and more. Pincer+ is Jaiden Higgon on vocals, Josh Ang and Jordan Burn on guitars, Isryan Shah on bass and Jack Nelson on drums.

Who Are You When No One's Around will be out Friday 12 December via Greyscale Records/1126 Records. "Blue Light Overdose" and "Hard 2 Kill" are out now and streaming everywhere.