It's no secret that Svalbard are a favorite of mine, and they really out did themselves with their upcoming sophomore release, It's Hard To Have Hope, out on May 25th via Translation Loss / Holy Roar Records.
Once again, the band has released an epic new track off the album, this time with an important message about adopting animals. Vocalist, Serena Cherry comments:
“we are firm believers in the “adopt, don’t shop” mantra towards choosing a furry friend. Why spend thousands of pounds on a pure bred dog when there’s thousands of dogs in shelters who are desperate for a loving home? When you adopt, not only do you save a life, but you support a charity rather than a private breeders business. There has always seemed to be an element of ‘playing god’ to me with pure bred dog breeders. With brachecephallic breeds like Pugs, often it seems the health of the dog gets forsaken for the sake of maintaining the supposedly “desirable” squashed-face look. If only it were as desirable to adopt a mongrel dog in need.”
Grab your pre-order now for the upcoming album, It's Hard To Have Hope. You won't be sorry!
