The Warhawks Release ‘This Aint Art’

Hailing from the working-class enclaves of Gloucester City, New Jersey, punk band The Warhawks keep true to their roots. Their latest album, This Ain’t Art, has a title that aptly describes the band's creative direction. This is not the type of pretentious indie rock. The Warhawks play balls-to-the-wall punk rock, and they play it loud, fast, and heavy.

Their latest single, “On My Way,” has an accompanying lyric video complete with images of a skull, meteors, and breaking chains. The images match the intensity of lyrics such as ‘I consent to take control, Trade my life for the road.” Other standout songs on This Ain’t Art include “Roll and Rock” and “Through.” 

This Ain’t Art is the band’s fourth full release within the last three years. Debuting in 2019 with the LP Never Felt So Good, The Warhawks got heavy rotation on the radio with the song “Miracle.” The following year saw the release of the EP Stardust Disco. After the COVID-19 cut their touring schedule short, The Warhawks recorded Live From Lockdown.

This Ain’t Art continues the band’s exploration into the often perilous balancing act of dealing with the extremes of human emotion. In an official statement, The Warhawks said,

"’This Ain't Art’ is without a doubt the best record The Warhawks have made to date. These songs showcase the evolution of us as songwriters and musicians. Written and recorded during the COVID pandemic, this record is the most important thing we have created as a band. Love, loss, truth, sadness, and hope are some of the themes found in the words and sounds on the record. We are so proud of this one.”

The band can face these challenging issues through their close bond with one another. The Warhawks are a tight-knit family. The band consists of brothers John and Pat Bilodeau and their cousin Matt Orlando. Bandmember Tom Lipski is a long-time close family friend. 

This closeness may explain how well the group plays music together. Audiences respond favorably to The Warhawks, who up until the live show restrictions imposed on them these last two years were touring across the Northeast. The Warhawks earned opening slots for noted bands such as White Reaper, Sticky Fingers, July Talk, The Menzingers, Off With Their Heads, and Curls. 

Now with touring restrictions being lifted, The Warhawks enthusiastically went back on tour to promote This Ain’t Art. This national tour takes the band through their regular Northeast stomping grounds into the South and Midwest. This May, The Warhawks will then spread their wings and fly to the United Kingdom and play several festivals, including the Retro Fest in Manchester and West Street Live in Sheffield.

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