SOUTHPAW FLHC announces new album The Standard out July via Spinefarm with a coinciding late-summer tour. Ahead of the album release, the band shares a new video for “Rolling Stone” — PRE-SAVE and WATCH.
Fast-rising hardcore band SOUTHPAW FLHC — Alan King on guitar, Harrison Linder on drums, Marc Laroche on bass, and Daryn LaMontagne on vocals — has been building their name the hard way, show by show. Their sound and message center on self-empowerment, pushing through struggle, and making something lasting out of all of it.
They’ve now announced their new album, The Standard, out July 31 via Spinefarm. Pre-orders are available now.
Alongside the announcement, they’ve dropped a new single and video for “Rolling Stone.”
“Rolling Stone” leans into life on the road and what it actually costs to chase your purpose,” the band says. “Losing people, losing pieces of yourself, and still pushing forward anyway. It’s about that constant climb and trying to build your own path and legacy. The song is also dedicated to Daryn LaMontagne’s grandfather. Rest in power, Pops.”
They add, “All gas, no brakes. Driven by hunger, discipline, and a relentless passion for the love of the game. This is The Standard.”
The Standard tracklist:
Rolling Stone
Run Game
TTG
Nail In The Coffin
The Gavel
Torches
The Path (feat. Eric Ellis)
Play The Fool
The Standard
DTWD
Southpaw FLHC has been blending hardcore, punk, metal, and hip hop since their self-titled EP in 2020, and they haven’t really slowed down since. With a steady run of singles and videos, a strong DIY approach, and constant touring, they’ve built momentum the old school way.
They’ve shared stages with bands like With Blood Comes Cleansing, Tracheotomy, Bodysnatcher, Surfaced, and Hoods, bringing heavy, chaotic energy to every city. In 2025, they hit the road on a headline run with Cutthroats, Kind Eyes, Unvow, and Resistor, and even packed out the first show at Jacksonville’s HARDLOVE venue.
They’re clearly not easing up anytime soon, and with Spinefarm behind them, this next chapter feels like it’s only going to push them further.
SOUTHPAW FLHC has also announced a late-summer headline tour that runs through August and September. All dates are below.
SOUTHPAW FLHC ON TOUR:
8/18—Pensacola, FL—The Handlebar
8/19—Lafayette, LA—The Pit
8/20—Houston, TX—The End
8/21—Austin, TX—Come and Take It
8/22—Lubbock, TX—Jake’s Sports Cafe
8/23—Oklahoma City, OK—89th Street Live
8/25—St. Louis, MO—Red Flag
8/26—West Chicago, IL—WC Social Club
8/27—Detroit, MI—The Sanctuary (Crypt)
8/28—New Kensington, PA—Preserving Underground
8/29—Eaton, OH—Mitch×Fest
8/30—Cleveland, OH—The Foundry
9/1—Manchester, NH—Bungalow Bar & Grill
9/2—Brooklyn, NY—The Wood Shop
9/3—Manalapan, NJ—Locals
9/4—Albany, NY—Empire Underground
9/5—Reading, PA—Reverb
9/6—Salisbury, MD—Lurking Class Skate Shop
9/8—Lynchburg, VA—Super Rad Arcade
9/9—Chapel Hill, NC—Local 506
9/10—Spartanburg, SC—Ground Zero
9/11—Knoxville, TN—Karns Community Center
9/12—Nashville, TN—Drkmttr
9/13—Birmingham, AL—Nana Funks
9/15—Warner Robins, GA—The Reverb Room
9/16—Tampa, FL—Brass Mug
9/17—Orlando, FL—Boardwalk Bowl
ABOUT SPINEFARM:
Spinefarm represents some of the biggest and most important rock acts in the world. Founded in Finland in 1990, the label established itself as an independent powerhouse for successful European metal acts from Nightwish to Children of Bodom. Acquired by UMG in 2002, Spinefarm Music Group is now home to a host of artists that reach millions of fans across the globe and showcase the very best in rock, punk, and metal. From massive metal names such as Bullet For My Valentine, with over 3.5 billion streams to their name, to alt-rock legends Killing Joke, and the breakout success of cultural phenom Sleep Token, Spinefarm‘s artists are, and always have been, true leaders in their chosen field. The roster also includes renowned names like Dayseeker, Black Label Society, Atreyu, Airbourne, Black Veil Brides, and While She Sleeps, as well as fast-rising young artists like Bambie Thug, GORE., Dead Poet Society, Kid Kapichi, and Creeper. Spinefarm, now enhanced by the associated SMG label, Snakefarm (Marty Stuart, Lakeview, Kezia Gill), has grown from its independent origins into a true global rock powerhouse.
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