SHINER Return After Five Years With New Album, "BELIEVEYOUME"

CELEBRATED KANSAS CITY ROCK BAND SHINER ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
BELIEVEYOUME
OUT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 VIA SPARTAN RECORDS

FIRST SINGLE, “ASLEEP IN THE TRUNK,” NOW STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
AND WITH REVOLVER

NORTH AMERICAN AND OVERSEAS TOUR DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

STREAM: “ASLEEP IN THE TRUNK” FROM BELIEVEYOUME

Spartan Records and Shiner are proud to announce the Friday, September 26 release of BELIEVEYOUME, the longstanding and celebrated Kansas City rock band’s brand new album. Having spent over three decades redefining heavy, melodic rock, evolving from the raw power of their early years into something more layered, dynamic, and emotionally resonant, BELIEVEYOUME finds the band channeling that evolution into a set of songs that feel immediate yet timeless, balancing their signature heaviness with newfound space and vulnerability. BELIEVEYOUME digs deep into aging, relationships, and self-deception, its title reflecting the ambiguity and contradictions at the heart of human connection. The result is Shiner at their most honest and self-aware — still heavy, still weird, and still pushing forward after all these years.

Stream the album’s first single, “Asleep In The Trunk”, over at Revolver HERE and on YouTube HERE. Pre-order BELIEVEYOUME via the Spartan Records site HERE. Pre-save/pre-add the album on all platforms HERE.

Shiner has always been about evolution, dodging genre labels and pushing musical boundaries since their inception in the early '90s. Known for their punishing yet melodic approach to rock, the band’s sound has morphed from the raw, untamed energy of their early years to something more refined, layered, and introspective on their latest release, BELIEVEYOUME.

Schadenfreude, the band's last record, released just as the world was shutting down in early 2020. "Great timing on our part," says Josh Newton (guitar). "’Schadenfreude’ was dark and maybe a little claustrophobic, which makes sense, in retrospect. This new record feels more open and more immediate. We came in with fewer pre-written ideas and just reacted to each other in real time. Less brooding, more instinct. Still heavy, still weird — just breathing a little more."

Recorded over a series of multi-day sessions at bass player/engineer Paul Malinowski’s Massive Sound Studio, BELIEVEYOUME took shape quickly and with purpose. "Initially, it was a process of sifting through phone recordings, picking what hit us, and then going straight into the studio to flesh it out,” says Allen Epley (vocals / guitar). “The results felt immediate, with no room for overthinking.” In the end, the band's mix of live, spontaneous energy and post-production prowess shaped the final sound, a blend of the band’s signature heaviness with a newfound openness.

Lyrically, BELIEVEYOUME wanders into much more introspective territory, touching on themes of aging, relationships, and escapism. “We really dug into the personal stuff this time,” Epley shares, explaining certain songs explore the dark humor of relationships gone wrong, while other songs center on manipulation, toxic behavior, and our collective unwillingness to face what is coming. As a whole, the record is a reflection on the struggles and contradictions in life, all wrapped up in Shiner’s signature blend of heavy riffs and haunting melodies.

The title comes from a phrase in “Asleep In The Trunk,” one of the record’s standout tracks. “It’s one of those phrases that’s tossed around so much it’s lost its meaning,” Epley explains. “But when you step back and think about it, it can mean so many things in the context of a relationship. It could be about believing in yourself, in the other person, or in the relationship as a whole, or it could be about the loss of belief.” That ambiguity is central to the album’s themes, relationships that ebb and flow, and the complexity of human connection.

With BELIEVEYOUME, Shiner has created a record that feels both immediate and timeless. It’s the band at their most honest, raw, and self-aware. While Shiner's sonic influences continue to evolve, they remain rooted in the shared experiences that have always bonded them as musicians. “Honestly, the biggest influence is just the band itself,” says Malinowski. “Our sound has grown and changed so much over the years, and that evolution led us to this record.”

From their early days of shaking the walls of basement shows to their latest sonic adventure, Shiner has never stopped pushing forward. And as always, they’re still making music for themselves … and for anyone who’s ready to listen.

BELIEVEYOUME track listing:
Asleep In The Trunk
The Alligator
The Mutiny
So Far So
My Mirror Hates Me
Endless Summer
Lazarus
Not Too Much
Broken Satellites
Jackie

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