Black Ends Release New Music Video for 'Pour Me'

If there were a band in today's music scene that purely embodies Seattle's grunge spirit, it's Black Ends. Self-ordained as "Gunk Pop," the band (comprised of Nicolle Swims on vocals and guitar, Billie Paine on drums, and Ben Swanson on bass) is making a name for themselves with their unique flavor of punk-infused, distorted, hardcore rock. Black Ends is personal, political, queer as hell, and a lot of fun to experience. One of the best bands I've witnessed live, I've been constantly on the look out for anything new that Black Ends comes out with.

This week, Black Ends released a music video for "Pour Me," a song from their highly acclaimed debut album, Psychotic Spew. The band's long-awaited debut has propelled them into a league of their own, and garnered them praise in outlets such as Alternative Press, KEXP, and more.

Previous videos released for the album are "Pretend 2 Be (Protect Me)," "Black's Lullaby," and "Bent." "Pour Me" is a fun addition to the band's repertoire, as it displays lead singer Swims and their friends at a raucous house party. The wild antics nearly distract from Swims's mesmerizing, dejected lyrics. However, the music still takes center stage. Don't let the fun distract you from what's really at hand.

"It's a waste of time to breathe... It's a waste of time to sleep... It's a waste of time to be me..."

The music video for "Pour Me" was directed by Bella Petro and edited by Brennan Moring.

The video for "Pour Me" is now available as of March 28th.

Black Ends' album Pychotic Spew is available on all major platforms as of October 11th, 2024. The vinyl is available on Bandcamp.

Additionally, Black Ends will be touring this spring. For upcoming show dates, visit the band's official website at Gunkpop.com.