AVOID just crash-landed back into our lives with Creature of Habit, their brand-new EP out today via UNFD, and if chaos had a soundtrack, this might just be it.
This Seattle crew are known for going full throttle – sonically and in spirit – and this latest release feels like the sonic equivalent of shotgunning an energy drink before stage-diving into a NASCAR pit. You’ve got six tracks that swing from turbo-charged breakdowns to strangely emotional highs, all wrapped up in that signature AVOID mayhem-meets-melody style.
Leading the pack is The Song of the Summer, bold title, bigger energy. Featuring vocals from not one, not two, but threeheavy-hitters (Benny, Chris, and guest Travis Moseley from Colorblind), it’s a punchy, anthemic number that taps into the band’s playful unpredictability. It’s got that sunburnt, adrenaline-rushed, post-Warped Tour vibe, the kind of track that’s chaotic in all the right places.
Then there’s Sour Apple, which already had fans foaming when it first dropped, now matched with a video that’s as weird and wired as the song itself. If AVOID are anything, they’re not boring, and Creature of Habit only drives that home harder.
But here’s where it gets deeper. This EP isn’t just about the antics, it’s also a peek behind the curtain. Benny Scholl makes it clear that these songs come from real-life highs and lows, the messy middle ground between the onstage madness and the offstage mental load. It’s raw, it’s honest, but still punches like a bar fight in a clown car.
They’ve toyed with some new sonic gear too, stretching into darker textures and playful production twists, while still keeping that core AVOID DNA: theatrical vocals, big guitars, and zero chill. It’s growth, but make it loud.
And now they’re dragging this beautiful chaos across North America with Belmont. If you’re ready to scream your face off in a venue that probably smells like sweat and Red Bull, you’ve got options.
Here’s where to catch AVOID live, mosh pit highly encouraged:
AVOID Tour Dates with Belmont:
– Nov 14 – Portland, OR – High Limit Room
– Nov 15 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
– Nov 17 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
– Nov 20 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
– Nov 21 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
– Nov 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
– Nov 24 – Dallas, TX – Trees
– Nov 25 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
– Nov 28 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
– Nov 29 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell)
– Dec 1 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
– Dec 2 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
– Dec 4 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
– Dec 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Monarch
– Dec 6 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
– Dec 7 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
– Dec 8 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
– Dec 10 – Cleveland, OH – The Roxy
– Dec 11 – Detroit, MI – Shelter
– Dec 12 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
Tickets are available here.
They’re loud, they’re proud, and they’re dragging the heavy scene kicking and screaming into something way more fun.
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