Hailing from Muskegon, Michigan, Tonguecutter is set to release their debut full-length album, Minnow, on May 2nd, 2025, via Learning Curve Records. Blending the heavier side of grunge with powerful guitars and dynamic vocals, the band's sound is both intense and hard hitting, delivering an electrifying energy that demands attention.
Reflecting on new single, Urgency, vocalist and guitarist Chantal Roseke states: "Last year we had a chemical spill in Muskegon and it inspired us to write this song about escaping chemical warfare."
Roseke continues, offering more insight into her metal and grunge influences: "I started my first band as a teenager in 1994, with influences like DRI, Anthrax and Babes in Toyland. It was fast as hell but had a lot of grunge and riot grrrl flavor. Guitar was always really important for me. I loved bands like Seven Year Bitch and L7. I've been a Pixies and Breeders fan since the beginning of time too. Kim Deal is the reason I picked up a guitar."
All of this and more comes through in Tonguecutter’s sound, which is extremely punchy from start to finish, delivering an unrelenting surge of energy and intensity.
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