L.S. Dunes on “the fire that burns really hot” in new album ‘Violet’ and the future of My Chemical Romance

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L.S. Dunes have spoken to NME about new album ‘Violet’, the magic in the “brotherhood” of the band’s dynamic, what could be next for Frank Iero’s My Chemical Romance, and if they’ll tour the UK any time soon.Comprised of Thursday’s Tim Payne and Tucker Rule, Coheed And Cambria’s Travis Stever, Anthony Green of Saosin and Circa Survive along with Iero, the post-hardcore band formed during the pandemic and released their debut album ‘Past Lives’ in 2022.Last Friday (January 31), L.S.

Dunes shared the follow-up ‘Violet’, celebrating with an intimate headline show at The Key Club in Leeds the night before. They are currently in the middle of a UK and European support tour with Rise Against, and they have also scheduled another headline show in Cardiff next Monday (February 10).Speaking to NME backstage at The Key Club, Iero explained how the band’s chemistry has hit another level in the past two years. “It’s more of a fully-fledged relationship,” he said. “We know each other better, we know each other’s strengths – we finish each other’s sandwiches!” Green added: “[NME] previously interviewed us in a honeymoon phase, where everything had to be perfect – because there wasn’t anything but perfect.

Now we have all this experience, and we are still here. Showing up, getting through it, and figuring out stuff through the obstacles of each day.”“Everyone is so busy, whether it be other bands or family life,” continued Iero, who is set to embark on the ‘Long Live ‘The Black Parade’’ US stadium tour with My Chemical Romance this summer. “But this band is so fun to be a part of, to be creative within.

In spite of all the bullshit that might come with life in general, this is worth it.”Check out our full interview below, where Green.