Bad Fractals Release New Single “Strike!” + Announce Debut Album ‘The Sea Sang Screaming’ Out May 15 2026
Howling from a London wasteland, Bad Fractals have released their strident new single “Strike!” — a bold, anthemic rock ‘n’ roll strut that perfectly fuses filthy punk energy with stomping glam attitude.
The track is out now and comes with a raw, cinematic music video shot in the brutalist concrete of Balfron Tower and London’s warehouse districts.
Stream “Strike!” now Watch the official music video here
Frontman Bang Crosby says: “It’s a bold invitation to be who we truly are. It is a love story of the subconscious, with the knowledge that somewhere deep inside lies a perfect lover in sexual symmetry. All we see are flashes of faces and flesh as we strut down an ancestral runway of desire. Strike the iron while it’s hot!”
“Strike!” is the latest preview of the band’s debut album ‘The Sea Sang Screaming’, set for release on 15 May 2026 via Creation Youth Records (the label launched by Grammy-winning producer Youth and Creation Records legend Alan McGee).
Vinyl editions will be available this Friday through Record Store Day.
Pre-order the album now
Album Tracklisting
- Bee Sting
- Disco Devils
- What You Looking At?
- Dirty White Toads
- Chemical Weddings
- ½ Price Paradise
- Freerange
- Strike!
- Walk Of Shame
- Taxman
The album was produced and mixed by Youth & Michael Rendall and marks the band’s first full-length statement — a thundering, psychedelic avalanche of acid punk and glam trash rock.
Hailing from the UK, Latvia, Germany, Sardinia and Greece, Bad Fractals bring a culturally diverse, theatrical energy to the stage. Known for unforgettable live shows in unconventional venues (derelict strip clubs, moving trucks and more), they invite audiences to embrace chaos and celebrate freedom.
For fans of: The Cramps, black midi, Guns N’ Roses, Dead Kennedys, Nick Cave, Jimi Hendrix, The Fall, Captain Beefheart, Viagra Boys, Gaye Bykers On Acid, John Frusciante.
Live Dates – May 2026
- 20 May – Sebright Arms, London (album launch)
- 22 May – Bearded Theory Festival
- 23 May – Lost Horizons, Bristol
- 25 May – Hippos, Swansea
More dates and festival appearances will be announced soon.
FAQs – Bad Fractals “Strike!” & The Sea Sang Screaming 2026
When is the new single “Strike!” out? Out now on all streaming platforms with the official music video.
When does the debut album The Sea Sang Screaming release? 15 May 2026 via Creation Youth Records.
Is vinyl available? Yes – special vinyl editions drop this Friday via Record Store Day. Pre-orders are open now.
Where can I watch the “Strike!” music video? The video is live now — shot in Balfron Tower and London warehouse districts.
When is the album launch show? 20 May at Sebright Arms, London, with further dates at Bearded Theory Festival and more.
What is Bad Fractals’ sound? A raw, theatrical mix of acid punk and glam trash rock — chaotic, glitter-streaked and gloriously unhinged.
Rock News final word: Bad Fractals have arrived with a bang. “Strike!” is pure Dionysian rock ‘n’ roll glory and the debut album The Sea Sang Screaming sounds like the wild, dangerous record we’ve been waiting for. Pre-order now, grab the RSD vinyl this Friday, and catch them live in May — this is one you don’t want to miss.
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