Weakened Friends Share New Single "Nosebleed"
WEAKENED FRIENDS SHARE NEW SINGLE “NOSEBLEED"
PLAYING TWO SHOWS AT RIOT FEST NEXT WEEKEND
FEELS LIKE HELL OUT OCTOBER 10 VIA DON GIOVANNI FOLLOWED BY NATIONAL TOUR
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New York, NY (September 11, 2025) – Weakened Friends will release their new album Feels Like Hell on October 10 via Don Giovanni and today share another taste of the dynamic LP with the release of "Nosebleed." The track is about that emotional in-between when you’re not together anymore, but you’re also not really free from it yet.
"The song came out of a conversation with a friend who was talking about their breakup," says the band. "On the surface, they sounded like they were over it, but underneath it all, you could feel the weight of what they weren’t saying. It’s a feeling most of us know too well: pretending we’ve moved on while still being haunted by the past."
The Tadin Brego-directed video mirrors the Kristen Stewart film Love Lies Bleeding, with bassist Annie Hoffman playing the gym manager and guitarist/vocalist Sonia Sturino portraying the shy, smitten, and broken (literally) bodybuilder. "Nosebleed" follows the simulation theory-inspired "NPC (feat. Buckethead)", album-opener “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)”, and the trio's cover of “Torn.”
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The story of Weakened Friends unfolds a bit like Fleetwood Mac’s—minus the cocaine, plus a dose of multivitamins. Just over a decade ago, Sturino invited Annie to start a new band. At the time, Annie was dating drummer Adam Hand. In a way that couldn’t be helped, Annie and Sonia fell in love and got married—and after the original drummer left—Adam, who had been out of the picture until then, stepped in. Crucially, he joined not out of jealousy, but out of love and support for Annie's journey and relationship. That gesture of solidarity turned what could have been a fraught situation into one rooted in mutual care—and eventually into music that reached and moved countless others.
Feels Like Hell also channels a personal journey for Sonia. It’s the first record they’ve made since embracing their identity as a gender-nonconforming person. They’ve completely redefined their relationship to their own voice—finally hearing themselves clearly, without straining to sound softer or more traditionally feminine. “It was really important to me, and it makes me feel so much better about this record because I feel like I hear me. I’m not scared to hear myself; I’m not judging myself anymore.”
Next week, the band plays Riot Fest on Sunday, September 21 at 12pm, as well as a special Riot Fest Aftershow on Friday, September 19, supporting Shudder To Think @ the Cobra Lounge. A run of headlining dates from October 16 - November 20 follows, where Weakened Friends has partnered with The Ally Coalition (TAC), the non-profit that uses the power of music to uplift LGBTQ+ youth, who will be on site for most performances. Tickets on sale now here.
Tour Dates [Tickets]:
09/19 - Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge (Riot Fest Aftershow) #
09/21 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Festival - 12pm
10/16 - Troy, NY @ No Fun
10/17 - Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
10/18 - Toronto, ON @ The Sound Garage
10/22 - Cincinnati, OH @ Radio Artifact
10/23 - Chattanooga, TN @ The Boneyard
10/25 - Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST
10/29 - Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor
10/30 - Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
10/31 - Atlanta, GA @ Altar at the Masquerade
11/01 - Greenville, SC @ Swanson’s Warehouse
11/05 - Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
11/07 - Detroit, MI @ Lager House
11/08 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog House
11/09 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
11/12 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Bottlerocket Social Hall
11/13 - Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
11/14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez
11/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Sultan Room
11/16 - Amherst, MA @ The Drake
11/20 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
11/21 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
# w/ Shudder To Think
Feels Like Hell Track Listing:
01. Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)
02. Lightspeed
03. Nosebleed
04. Weightless
05. Interlude 1
06. NPC (ft. Buckethead)
07. Smoke and Mirrors
08. Queen of Town
09. Not for Nothing
10. Interlude 2
11. Great Expectations
12. Torn
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