Babylon the Beach

Unabashed rock’n’roll—that’s the new <a href="spotify:artist:0vBxoefSUPjyK2YGvyRGOw" data-name="Babylon the Beach">Babylon the Beach</a>, at least according to Bob, the recording engineer behind the band’s second album at Famous Gold Watch Studio in Berlin.

The upcoming album’s title, “13:13”, reflects both its total playtime and the band’s initials, with a nod to the omnipresent 13:12 graffiti in the streets of Berlin. It’s a raw, fierce, and oddly danceable return to their garage rock and blues-punk roots. The mini-album’s concept explores themes such as the danse macabre, protest lingo, and retro-futuristic dystopian fiction. It&#39;s set for release end of Nov. 2024

Formed in the chaotic year of 2020, <a href="spotify:artist:0vBxoefSUPjyK2YGvyRGOw" data-name="Babylon the Beach">Babylon the Beach</a> persisted to write, record, and perform through multiple lineup changes. Following their analog debut album, <a href="spotify:album:6T3JsZh8S34BQ483DLC2v9" data-name="Heart on the Line">Heart on the Line</a> ( <a href="spotify:artist:3Lugcg3RhQyrcLevDhKh1g" data-name="Blue Whale">Blue Whale</a> Records) in 2022, <a href="spotify:artist:4lXRwOfcYgwSTJD2gBHYO3" data-name="Jon Babylon">Jon Babylon</a> is returning with V on bass (<a href="spotify:artist:4ssvUcp0wTjXv6uURpCpeF" data-name="Personality">Personality</a>) and Matt on drums and vocals (<a href="spotify:artist:0c1tgNH3pWeTUY8EdoqJzd" data-name="Easy Read">Easy Read</a>).