We've been closely following the exploits of Riley Hawk — pro skater, Motörhead fan extraordinaire, Petyr guitarist and, yes, Tony's son — for a while now, and his latest musical undertaking may be our favorite of his adventures yet. Just a year old, Hawk's "low-budget horror-rock" trio Warish is part Bleach-era Nirvana, part Danzig-era Misfits, part Gibby Haynes–fronted Ministry. Which is to say, the band's just-released debut full-length, Down in Flames, rocks hard. (You can order a copy via RidingEasy Records.)
"We wanted to do simpler riffs and a fun live show," Hawk has said of the band. "A little more punk, a little bit of grunge ... a little evil-ish." All of which plays out in Warish's new music video for the song "Bleed Me Free," a feverish, acid-soaked retro performance clip premiering right here right now.
The video arrives just ahead of the group's fall tour with San Francisco stoner-rock veterans Acid King, who reissued their Busse Woods album on RidingEasy this summer. The trek kicks off tomorrow, September 20th, in Portland, Oregon — see the full itinerary below.
Warish tour dates:
09/20 Portland, OR @ Star Theater - Hesh Fest *
09/21 Seattle, WA @ Highline *
09/23 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater *
09/24 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown *
09/25 Chicago, IL @ Reggies *
09/26 Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle *
09/27 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
09/28 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place *
09/29 Boston, MA @ Sonia *
09/30 New York, NY @ Knitting Factory *
10/01 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's *
10/02 Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall *
10/03 Raleigh, NC @ Kings *
10/04 Asheville, NC @ Mothlight *
10/05 Atlanta, GA @ The 529 *
10/06 New Orleans, LA @ One Eye Jack's *
10/07 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey *
10/09 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister *
10/10 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red *
10/11 Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite *
10/12 San Francisco, CA @ Chapel *
11/09 Austin, TX @ Levitation Fest
* w/ Acid King
