cheerbleederz Take The Wheel On New Single ‘Passenger Princess’
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Reveal Details Of New EP (prove me wrong) Released 5th September 2025 via Alcopop! Records
Announce September 2025 UK Live Dates + November 2025 Support w/ LAKES
Tickets on sale now - https://linktr.ee/cheerbleederz
London indie punk trio cheerbleederz are pleased to return with their new single ‘Passenger Princess’, set for release on 20th August 2025.
A whip-smart metaphor for taking control of your own life wrapped up in the eternal dilemma of learning to drive as an adult, it’s another bags-of-fun slice of DIY magic from the three piece.
Commenting on the track, bassist Sophie MacKenzie says: “Passenger Princess is about learning to be the driving force in your own life! It might be easier to let others dictate your direction, but it gives you far more meaning to go your own way and trust your own instincts. This is something I think it can take a long time to realise too, just because you have been a passenger princess, doesn’t mean you can’t be king of the road later on. Also isn’t it fun to shout sing ‘beep beep?’”
‘Passenger Princess’ is the latest single to be taken from their forthcoming new EP titled (prove me wrong), set for release on 5th September 2025 via Alcopop! Records, with the band revealing the EP artwork and tracklist today.
Lead single ‘i deserve better’ was released last month and picked up support from DORK Magazine, Amy Lamé at BBC Radio 6music, John Kennedy at Radio X, Noizze, Get In Her Ears, and more.
Another tightly-honed collection of irresistible DIY songwriting, the EP addresses broader themes of taking control of your own life and responsibility for yourself, and feeling disillusioned with growing older and apart from friends. “If your friendships don't serve you anymore, or they feel more like a competition, it's time to let go!” says drummer Phoebe Cross. “Feeling a bit defeated after a hang with a friend is not how you should feel.”
cheerbleederz will make their live return this September 2025 with a short run of UK headline tour dates, followed by a support slot with LAKES on 22nd November at The Underworld, London—tickets are on sale now (see below for listings).
The trio’s forthcoming new EP, (prove me wrong), was recorded across multiple sessions with long-time collaborator and producer Rich Mandell (Fresh, Supermilk, Happy Accidents) in the live room at The Bookhouse Studio, London, and his new studio space in the same building. “As always, the recording process was super collaborative and a lot of fun,” says Cross, “with euphoric moments when we were happy with a take!”
(prove me wrong) is the first new material from the band since the release of their critically-acclaimed 2022 debut album even in jest, which picked up support from Brooklyn Vegan, UPSET, GIGWISE, DORK, Noizze, The Punk Site and more, with multiple radio spins at BBC 6Music, Radio X, BBC Radio London and Amazing Radio.
Since releasing the album, the band have toured with Fresh, The Spook School, and millennial ’Teenage Dirtbag’ sensations Wheatus, after front man Brendan B. Brown serendipitously discovered them on Bandcamp and became an instant fan. The band have also appeared at Manchester Punk Festival, 2000 Trees and TRUCK Festival, and recently completed their first European tour dates.
On their return, the three piece say: “It's been a really tough 12-18 months for cheerbleederz—we've had a lot of life thrown at us, but the band continues to bring us joy and we're pleased to be connecting with people through our wider community. <3”
New EP prove me wrong is set for release on 5th September 2025 via Alcopop! Records
Live Dates:
04th Sep - London - The Ivy House
05th Sep - Manchester - The Castle
06th Sep - Norwich - Space Studios
07th Sep - Oxford - Common Ground
22nd Nov - London - Underworld (w/ LAKES)
Tickets: https://linktr.ee/cheerbleederz
(prove me wrong) EP tracklist:
01 i deserved better
02 passenger princess
03 sleepwalking
04 you got it in for me
cheerbleederz are:
Kathryn Woods - Guitar/vocals
Sophie MacKenzie - Bass/vocals
Phoebe Cross - Drums/vocals
cheerbleederz online:
https://cheerbleederz.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/cheerbleederz
https://twitter.com/cheerbleederz
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Releasing their debut EP faceplant in 2018, cheerbleederz have been peddling their driving, fun and catchy as hell DIY indie-pop across the UK and Europe ever since.
Following up with 2020 EP, lobotany, before dropping their 2022 debut album even in jest, the trio’s lovable 3 part harmonies and knack for a lo-fi banger have landed them a cover shot on Spotify’s Hot New Bands playlist and spots on The Rock List, plus key radio support from John Kennedy (Radio X), Tom Robinson (BBC 6music) and more.
With early live appearances at Manchester Punk Festival and Switzerland’s inhumano Fest, alongside tours with contemporaries The Winter Passing, flirting. and ME REX already notched up, the band drew early praise from the likes of DORK, UPSET, CLASH, BBC Introducing, God Is In The TV Zine, Loud Women, Already Heard, For The Rabbits, Austin Town Hall, and a host of underground blogs and zines.
Already boasting a fine pedigree of underground hits between their individual members’ various bands (Fresh, ME REX, and Finish Flag), with their new project the trio have hit upon an instantly infectious brand of no-frills, melody-driven punk. Taking influence from the likes of The Breeders, Snail Mail, Hop Along, Alvvays, Charly Bliss and Cayetana, their songs touch thoughtfully on the lived experiences of women and marginalised people.
