# MEST Debuts “Hate You Sober” The 2nd Single Off Upcoming Release ‘Youth’

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- Published: 2024-05-17T13:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **MEST Debuts “Hate You Sober” (ft. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills) The Second Single Off Upcoming Release ‘Youth’**

#### **Out Everywhere On June 21st**

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Beloved Chicago pop-punk band **MEST** will release the new album **‘Youth’** via**
SBÄM Records** on **June 21.**

Following last month’s release of the lead single [“WHEN WE WERE YOUNG”](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=24362453.63112.1.2a82ec625246164955a781ef96d26edd)(
feat. **Jaret Reddick** from **Bowling For Soup**), MEST has just debuted the second
single, **“HATE YOU SOBER”** (ft. **Spencer Charnas** of **Ice Nine Kills**). The
track delves into the theme of a toxic relationship, depicting how one might endure
it by numbing themselves with alcohol, while also exploring the journey towards 
summoning the courage to break free from the toxicity.

**Stream “Hate You Sober” / Pre-Save ‘Youth’ HERE:** [https://orcd.co/mestyouth](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=24362453.63113.1.4745c8821b92899c832e4d61e6f58c2e)

Speaking on the recording of the new album, founding member and front man **Tony
Lovato** says, _“The drives to the studio were about an hour and 20 minutes long.
A lot of my inspiration for this record was found on those drives. I would just 
listen to all the records that I grew up listening to. Which brought back a ton 
of memories. It would just put me in another state of mind. _

_“The majority of “Youth” was written up in the hills of Los Angeles where I recorded
a bunch of our early records. I would get random flashbacks seeing spots I hadn’t
seen in years. But as much as I love all the memories and stories of the past, I’m
not one to think that the best days are over. I’m creating new core memories and
living my life now, so that in 20 years I’ll look back fondly. The same as I do 
now. These songs are a cheers to the past with a here’s to the future.”_

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‘**YOUTH’ Tracklist:**

 1. WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
 2. HATE YOU SOBER
 3. BARELY HANGING ON
 4. EMPTY ROOM
 5. WAS IT WORTH IT
 6. THAT SATURDAY
 7. PARKING LOT

**About MEST:**
MEST was formed in 1995 with Tony Lovato, his brother Steve, and
his cousin Matt in Blue Island, Illinois; a small working-class town on the Southside
of Chicago. From the beginning, Tony used that blue collar work ethic to quickly
build a dedicated following in the growing Chicago punk rock scene.

They released a couple of demos on cassette in 1996 and 1997 and a full length record
in 1998. This got the attention of **John Feldmann**, lead singer and frontman of
the punk ska band **Goldfinger,** who secured them a demo deal with **Maverick Records**.
Seven days after turning the recordings, Maverick signed them to a multi-record 
deal. MEST released four records with **Maverick/Warner Brothers** from the year
2000 to 2005, two of which went gold in Japan.

MEST has appeared on TV shows like _Jimmy Kimmel Live and Last Call with Carson 
Daly._ MEST had toured in the United States, Europe and Japan numerous times, and
performed as one of the headlining acts on the now infamous **WARPED TOUR** in 2003
and 2005.

In 2006 MEST announced their break-up and did their farewell tour “So Long and Thanks
For The Booze.”

In 2006, not knowing what his next move was, frontman Tony Lovato moved to Los Angeles
Ca. Tony left his house, his friends and family behind. But the one thing he did
take with him was his strong work ethic from his roots.

Tony said, _“To go from touring the world with the friends, that you grew up with
since childhood, owning a house and having financial stability to essentially being
alone and sleeping on someone’s couch for a couple years it really put life and 
the music business into perspective. One day everybody wants to work with you and
the next they won’t return your phone calls. But I didn’t achieve everything that
I did up to that point by sitting around waiting on others. _

_“In the early years of success; including our first big shows, our record deal,
and even some of the biggest tours through our booking agent were all due to my 
friendships that I cultivated over the years. After some lonely and depressed years
I had to remind myself what I was capable of and what I had achieved. I remembered
something my grandfather told me as a young boy, “if you want something done right,
you’ve got to do it yourself.”_

_“_After a couple years of soul searching Tony started to write and record new music.
Releasing two acoustic records featuring fan favorites and the properly titled LP“
NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED”. (2012) Tony continued touring even bringing MEST to country’s
previously never visited, like Australia and Mexico.

In 2013 Tony found out he would be embarking on a new chapter in his life; one that
he was certain would never come; fatherhood. Tony began to question whether a career
in the music business would be wise with a baby on the way. He moved out of LA and
to AZ to raise his family. His son, London, was born in 2014 and was the inspiration
behind the song, ‘Don’t Worry Son’.

_“That song that was actually meant to inspire my son later in life. “But in turn
inspired me and reignited my passion for writing,”_ said Tony.

This became the driving force behind the development of the next MEST album. Two
years later, with an arsenal of music, he knew that CA is where he needed to be.

In 2018, MEST headed into the studio with **Cameron Webb** to start production on
the next record. MEST initially signed with **Cyber Trax**, the record label of 
El Hefe from the legendary Punk Rock band **NOFX**. After finishing the record, 
communication broke down with that label and Tony was reminded of his grandfather’s
statement and decided it was best to buy the record back and release it himself,
raising over $54,000 on Kickstarter.

MEST released their 7th Full length album titled ‘Masquerade’ in January 2020, three
months before the world shut down from the COVID-19 pandemic.

MEST toured extensively in 2019 as direct support for **Reel Big Fish, Less Than
Jake** and was the special guest on the **Reel Big Fish/Bowling for Soup** co-headlining
tour in the summer of 2019. Finally ending the year doing direct support for the
Swedish punk rock band **Millencolin.**

What does the future like for MEST?

MEST has spent the last 2 years writing/recording the first of three LP’s which 
will come out this year with the 1st one titled ‘Youth.’ Tony has secured a deal
for the upcoming MEST LP to be released on **Avex Records** in Japan as well as **
SBAM Records** in Europe.

Never forgetting the blue collar work ethic they inherited from their home town.
MEST looks forward to heading back out on the road to do what they do best, perform
their energetic and entertaining live shows. All the while still earning each fan
through their grass roots approach.

MEST is heading to Europe May 25 through June 9th for a headlining run and festival
appearances.

When Tony was asked to sum up 28 years of MEST thus far, he replied _“I don’t know,
I mean honestly it feels like we’re just getting started…”_

**Tour Dates:**

 * Sun, May 26 @ DrinkDrink, Rue Paepsem 123.8, Brussels, Belgium
   w/ Taken Days,
   Young Enough, and Mirabelle
 * Mon, May 27 @ Goldrube, Eisenschmiede 85, Kassel, Germany
   w/ Taken Days
 * Tue, May 28 @ p.m.k., Viaduktbogen 18/20, Innsbruck, Austria
   w/ Taken Days
 * Thu, May 30 @ Cafe Central Punk Rock Festival (Cafe Central) Weinheim, Germany
 * Fri, May 31 @ SBAM Fest 2024 (Wels Alter Schlachthof, Dragonerstraße 22, 4600
   Wels, Austria, Austria)
   w/ GOLDFINGER (exclusive Austria/Germany), SICK OF IT
   ALL, H2O, SATANIC SURFERS, BRACKET (exclusive SBAM Fest), NOT ON TOUR (exclusive
   SBAM Fest too), VERSUS THE WORLD, DFL, NOFNOG, SWALLOW’S ROSE and many many more
 * Sat, Jun 1 @ SBAM Fest 2024 (Im Wizemann, Quellenstraße 7 70376, Stuttgart, Germany)
   
   w/ GOLDFINGER (exclusive Austria/Germany), SICK OF IT ALL, H2O, SATANIC SURFERS,
   BRACKET (exclusive SBAM Fest), NOT ON TOUR (exclusive SBAM Fest too), VERSUS 
   THE WORLD, DFL, NOFNOG, SWALLOW’S ROSE and many many more
 * Sun, Jun 2 @ Club Vaudeville, Von-Behring-Straße 6-8, 88131, Lindau, Germany
   
   w/ Taken Days
 * Tue, Jun 4 @ Backstage By the Mill, 92 Boulevard de Clichy 75018, Paris, France
   
   w/ Taken Days
 * Wed, Jun 5 @ New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Road, London
   w/ Taken Days
 * Thu, Jun 6 @ 6:00PM New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Road, London
   w/ Taken Days
 * Fri, Jun 7 @ 7:30PM Pitcher , Oberbilker Allee 29 40215, Düsseldorf Friedrichstadt
   
   w/ Taken Days
 * Sat, Jun 8 @ Kufa, Langer Garten 1 31137, Hildesheim, Germany
 * w/ Taken Days and Holly Would Surrender

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