{"id":44700,"date":"2026-03-10T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44700"},"modified":"2026-03-08T20:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:17:55","slug":"ecce-shnak-are-coming-for-the-uk-and-theyre-bringing-five-purple-goddesses-of-vengeance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44700","title":{"rendered":"Ecce Shnak are coming for the UK \u2014 and they&#8217;re bringing five purple goddesses of vengeance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t heard of&nbsp;<strong>Ecce Shnak<\/strong>&nbsp;yet, buckle up \u2014 because this New York City art-rock collective is about to have a&nbsp;<em>moment<\/em>, and honestly, it&#8217;s long overdue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The genre-defying five-piece just dropped a wild new video for\u00a0<strong><em>Katy&#8217;s Wart<\/em><\/strong>, announced a string of UK tour dates opening for\u00a0<strong>EMF<\/strong>\u00a0this June, and have a full-length album \u2014\u00a0&#8216;Dandy Variances&#8217;\u00a0\u2014 locked and loaded for later this year on Records Man, Records. There&#8217;s a lot happening in the Shnak universe right now, and all of it is worth your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purple Goddesses, Cosmic Justice &amp; Titmouse Productions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with the video, because&nbsp;<em>wow<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katy&#8217;s Wart \u2014 a hidden gem originally buried in their 2019 album\u00a0&#8216;Joke Oso&#8217;\u00a0\u2014 has been resurrected and given the cinematic treatment it always deserved. The result? A surreal animated tale of a well-dressed maniac who picks the wrong fight with the wrong twin sisters, and ultimately gets served a plate of instant karma by\u00a0<strong>five purple goddesses of righteous vengeance<\/strong>. As you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are actually two versions to dive into: a punchy&nbsp;<strong>three-minute Animated Music Feelm Version<\/strong>&nbsp;and a sprawling&nbsp;<strong>ten-minute Extended Feelm Version<\/strong>&nbsp;that builds the backstory with real dramatic weight. The animation \u2014 crafted by the legendary&nbsp;<strong>Titmouse Productions<\/strong>&nbsp;(yes,&nbsp;<em>those<\/em>&nbsp;Titmouse) \u2014 is genuinely stunning, and the whole thing was brought to life by the creative trio of&nbsp;<strong>Hollye Bynum, Sam Owens, and David Roush<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a blistering, surreal indictment of bigotry and cruelty dressed up in the most gorgeous animated chaos you&#8217;ll see all year. Ecce Shnak have always operated in their own lane, but this feels like a genuine leveling up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f449;\u00a0<em>Watch the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rX9wxPoZpu0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Animated Music Feelm Version<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BdZOGralXkE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Extended Feelm Version<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rX9wxPoZpu0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening for EMF \u2014 Yes,&nbsp;<em>That<\/em>&nbsp;EMF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In news that absolutely rules: Ecce Shnak will be hitting the UK this June as&nbsp;<strong>opening act for EMF<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 the platinum-selling legends behind one of the most infectious songs of the 90s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn&#8217;t a cold pairing either. The two bands already toured the US West Coast together in 2025 alongside&nbsp;<strong>Spacehog<\/strong>, and Ecce Shnak even features on EMF&#8217;s indie dance track&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;LGBTQ+ Lover&#8217;<\/strong>, filmed during that same joint run. There&#8217;s genuine chemistry here, and UK fans are in for something special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bassist, composer, and co-vocalist&nbsp;<strong>David Roush<\/strong>&nbsp;put it perfectly:&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Our precious pals in the legendary dance-pop crew EMF have invited us to be the opening act for 6 joyful days in the UK early this June&#8230; To quote EMF, &#8216;You deserve more than this world could ever give!'&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And honestly? We believe him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#x1f39f; Tour Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jun 02<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Manchester @ Gorilla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jun 03<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Worthing @ The Factory Live<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jun 04<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Portsmouth @ Kola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jun 05<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Southend @ Chinnerys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jun 06<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 London @ The Garage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jun 07<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/artists\/5039913-ecce-shnak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Grab tickets here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is Ecce Shnak, Exactly?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fair question. Pronounced&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Eh-kay Sh-knock&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;(now you know), Ecce Shnak is&nbsp;<strong>David Roush<\/strong>&nbsp;(composer, bassist, co-vocalist),&nbsp;<strong>Bella Komodromos<\/strong>&nbsp;(vocals),&nbsp;<strong>Chris Krasnow<\/strong>&nbsp;(guitar),&nbsp;<strong>Gannon Ferrell<\/strong>&nbsp;(guitar), and&nbsp;<strong>Henry Buchanan-Vaughn<\/strong>&nbsp;(drums). They operate out of NYC&#8217;s experimental scene and have built a reputation for performances that Big Takeover Magazine described as&nbsp;<em>&#8220;mathy rock ornateness, sub-metal weight, and prog-infused punk \u2014 the perfect attraction of opposites&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 while somehow also delivering&nbsp;<em>&#8220;pop infectiousness, classical grace, and even hardcore aggression all working in harmony.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Translation: they shouldn&#8217;t work on paper, but they absolutely do in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2025 was already a massive year for them \u2014 the\u00a0&#8216;Shadows Grow Fangs&#8217;\u00a0EP (mixed by\u00a0<strong>Nicholas Vernhes<\/strong>\u00a0of Animal Collective and Deerhunter fame, mastered by Grammy-winner\u00a0<strong>Joe LaPorta<\/strong>), a live\u00a0&#8216;Backroom Sessions&#8217;\u00a0EP, and club collaborations with German DJ\u00a0<strong>Eskei83<\/strong>\u00a0and world-famous\u00a0<strong>Madison Mars<\/strong>. The momentum is very real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Next<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The full-length album\u00a0&#8216;Dandy Variances&#8217;\u00a0is coming mid-2026, and if &#8216;Katy&#8217;s Wart&#8217; is any indication of where the band&#8217;s head is at creatively, it&#8217;s going to be\u00a0<em>something<\/em>. Stream the single on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecceshnak.bandcamp.com\/track\/katys-wart\">Bandcamp<\/a>, Spotify, and Apple Music \u2014 and if you&#8217;re in the UK this June, do not sleep on these tour dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecce Shnak are one of those bands where the deeper you dig, the more you find. Start digging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Follow Ecce Shnak:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVHOUknAQgn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecceshnak.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bandcamp<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BdZOGralXkE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>If you haven&#8217;t heard of&nbsp;Ecce Shnak&nbsp;yet, buckle up \u2014 because this New York City art-rock collective is about to have a&nbsp;moment, and honestly, it&#8217;s long <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44700\" title=\"Ecce Shnak are coming for the UK \u2014 and they&#8217;re bringing five purple goddesses of vengeance\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[22,23,25,28,30,1907],"tags":[13238,12657,13237,1245,1263],"class_list":["post-44700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-new-release","category-news","tag-dandy-variances","tag-ecce-shnak","tag-katys-wart","tag-tour-dates","tag-uk"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/065313.jpeg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-bCY","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":42640,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42640","url_meta":{"origin":44700,"position":0},"title":"Ecce Shnak returns with a sonic uppercut: \u2018Fight Song (Live)\u2019 hits hard with meaning","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"June 12, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"New York\u2019s most delightfully chaotic quintet,\u00a0Ecce Shnak\u00a0(say it with us now:\u00a0Eh-kay sh-knock), are back with a brand-new live track that doesn\u2019t just make noise\u2014it makes a statement. 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