Listen to "Fangs" by Loathe
Photo: Steve Gullick
Loathe continue their evolution with “Fangs,” the latest preview of their long-awaited new album A Stranger To You.
Loathe have always been hard to pin down, and “Fangs” leans right into that unpredictability.
It opens in a wash of synth before locking into a groove that feels slightly off-center but still pulls you in. That tension carries through the track as it shifts between heavier moments and something much more spaced out. Ambient textures, acoustic details, and a subtle R&B influence start to take over, giving the song a completely different kind of weight.
What stands out most is how natural those shifts feel. The contrast between heavy and soft has always been part of Loathe’s identity, but here it feels more blended than before. Nothing feels forced. The track moves freely between moods without losing its focus.
After six years without a new album, A Stranger To You has a lot of expectation behind it, especially with how I Let It In And It Took Everything has continued to grow in stature. “Fangs” suggests they are not looking backward. Instead, they are building on what made them stand out in the first place and pushing it further.
With a major US tour coming up, including a stop in Toronto at History on September 20, “Fangs” feels like a strong reintroduction.
Watch the official video for “Fangs” and check out all of their upcoming tour dates below:
A STRANGER TO YOU TOUR DATES
9/19 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
9/20 - Toronto, ON - History
9/22 - Boston, MA - Citizens House of Blues
9/23 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Philadelphia
9/24 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring - SOLD OUT
9/25 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount - SOLD OUT
9/27 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte - SOLD OUT
9/28 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
9/29 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues - SOLD OUT
9/30 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing - SOLD OUT
10/2 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center
10/3 - Dallas, TX - South Side Ballroom
10/4 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater - SOLD OUT
10/6 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
10/7 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Union Event Center
10/9 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues - SOLD OUT
10/10 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre - SOLD OUT
10/11 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium - SOLD OUT
10/13 - San Francisco, CA - The Masonic - SOLD OUT
w/ Fleshwater + Prostitute
