Koyo have announced their sophomore album, Barely Here, out May 8 via Pure Noise Records. The full-length was produced, engineered, and mixed by collaborator Jon Markson (Drug Church, The Story So Far) and features Sammy Ciaramitaro of Drain and Marisa Shirar of Fleshwater.
“A lot of bands think their second album has to be this magnum opus epic that sews so many things together, and I think we’d actually taken more of that approach with our first LP.” vocalist Joey Chiaramonte says. “So with Barely Here we wanted to do the opposite of that trajectory – we wanted to refine our strengths instead of doing this purposeful departure. It’s a snapshot of what our band is in its most no-frills, perfected form.”
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The band also dropped “Irreversible,” the final song on Barely Here. Derek Rathbun directed the raucous video for the track and features the band performing at a house in front of a rowdy crowd. On Instagram they explained that the video was filmed at a house owned by a family who are “a staple and centerpiece” of the Long Island hardcore community.
Later this week, Koyo will begin their UK/EU tour alongside Arm’s Length before starting a North American leg with Rise Against, Hot Mulligan, and Joyce Manor.
Watch the music video for “Irreversible” and see the tour dates below.
Koyo – Barely Here tracklist
- “Barely Here”
- “Jet Stream Wish”
- “Saying Vs Meaning” (feat. Sammy Ciaramitaro)
- “It Happens to the Best of Us”
- “You Hate Me”
- “Selden Mansions”
- “Oxidize” (feat. Marisa Shirar)
- “What I’m Worth”
- “Pace and Loiter”
- “Irreversible”
Koyo 2026 tour dates
02/05 – Southhampton, UK @ Engine Rooms
02/06 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Islington
02/07 – Manchester, UK @ Club Academy
02/09 – Glasgow, UK @ The Garage
02/10 – Newcastle, UK @ The Grove
02/12 – Liverpool, UK @ District
02/13 – Leeds, UK @ Project House
02/14 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy 2
02/15 – Kingston, UK @ Fighting Cocks
02/18 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix Club
02/19 – Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo
02/20 – Cologne, DE @ Gebäude 9
02/21 – Hamburg, DE @ Logo
03/03 – Providence, RI @ The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
03/05 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
03/06 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
03/08 – Ottawa, ON @ Rideau Carlton Casino
03/10 – Toronto, ON @ History
03/11 – Toronto, ON @ History
03/13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
03/15 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
03/18 – Prior Lake, MN @ Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
03/19 – Fargo, ND @ Fargo Civic Center
03/21 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
03/22 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
03/24 – Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Convention Centre
03/25 – Tsuut’ina, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Centre
05/30 – Kawasaki, JP @ Bloodeaxe Festival
06/04 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacob’s Pavilion
06/05 – Lafayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards
06/09 – Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall
06/10 – Richmond, VA @ Kanawha Plaza
06/13 – Asheville, NC @ Asheville Yards
06/16 – Asbury, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
06/17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
06/20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
06/21 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
06/23 – Patchogue, NY @ Great South Bay Music Festival
