Die Spitz
Die Spitz | |
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 Die Spitz at the Eurockéennes de Belfort 2025 (L-R: Chloe de St. Aubin, Eleanor Livingston, Ava Schrobilgen, Kate Halter) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Label | Third Man |
| Members |
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| Website | diespitz |
Die Spitz is an American rock band from Austin, Texas, consisting of guitarist/singer/drummer Ava Schrobilgen, guitarist/singer Eleanor Livingston, bassist Kate Halter, and drummer/singer/guitarist Chloe de St. Aubin. Their debut album Something to Consume was released in September 2025.[1]
History
[edit]Schrobilgen and Livingston have known each other since age three and met Halter in middle school; de St. Aubin was a later social media friend.[2] They formed the band in 2022, and their name Die Spitz is misspelled German for "the pointed" or "the tip".[3] (The correct German spelling is „Die Spitze“.) Several media outlets have reported that the band formed when the members were inspired by the Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt,[4] though the band disdains this origin story.[2]
Their first EP Revenge of Evangeline was released in late 2022 and attracted widespread notice in their home city of Austin, Texas,[2] leading to frequent local performances and several appearances at the annual SXSW festival.[5] The band has been noted for featuring three lead singers on alternating songs, while de St. Aubin and Schrobilgen trade instruments on some songs.[6] In 2023 they released another EP titled Teeth,[7] which won an Album of the Year award in Austin the following year.[2] They have opened tours for bands including Amyl and the Sniffers, Off!, and Sleater-Kinney.[3] A tour of England in 2025 attracted the attention of Metal Hammer, which called Die Spitz "the best new band in the world."[5] They signed with Third Man Records in early 2025,[8] and worked with producer Will Yip on their debut full-length album Something to Consume, which was released in September of that year.[9]
Paste magazine has praised Die Spitz as "the real, explosive deal, unleashing some of the best rock and roll that Gen Z has to offer."[4] Spin has called the band "one of the most riotous new live bands on the planet."[3]
Musical style and influences
[edit]Reviewers have categorized Die Spitz's music as grunge,[10] heavy metal, and punk rock.[11] The band members have disputed their categorization as punk due to their focus on melody and composition, and their interests in a wide variety of genres.[11] The band lists influences ranging from heavy metal[8] to pop-punk[12] to grunge.[10] They have cited specific influences including Title Fight,[13] Fleshwater, Deftones, Mudhoney, PJ Harvey,[14] Nirvana,[15] Veruca Salt,[16] Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden.[17] Stereogum writer Brad Sanders put them among his "New Heavy Metal Movie Canon" stating that "Sometimes Die Spitz sound like Megadeth or High On Fire; sometimes they sound like L7 or Babes In Toyland or Tool or Soundgarden. Often, they sound like a combination of all the above."[18]
Their lyrics are informed by political activism,[19] leading some journalists to draw comparisons with the 1990s riot grrl movement.[20] The Fader has described the band's lyrics as "a wrecking ball against oppression and the tyranny of dark forces that suppress others."[9]
Members
[edit]- Ava Schrobilgen – guitar, vocals, occasional drums
- Eleanor Livingston – guitar, vocals
- Kate Halter – bass
- Chloe de St. Aubin – drums, vocals, occasional guitar
Discography
[edit]Albums
- Something to Consume (2025)
EPs
- Revenge of Evangeline (EP, 2022)
- Teeth (EP, 2023)
References
[edit]- ↑ Kelly, Tyler Damara (14 July 2025). "Die Spitz announce debut album, Something to Consume". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- 1 2 3 4 Mitchell, Matt (23 September 2025). "Die Spitz: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- 1 2 3 Fragassi, Selena (2025-09-15). "With Die Spitz, the Bedlam Is at a Fever Pitch. And We're Here for It". SPIN. Archived from the original on 2025-09-27. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- 1 2 Mitchell, Matt (10 July 2025). "Die Spitz Announce Third Man Records Signing, Debut Album". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- 1 2 Brannigan, Paul (2025-07-18). "If you haven't seen the best new band in the world live yet, you really, really, really should". Louder. Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Die Spitz Announce Debut Album 'Something To Consume', Drop Ferocious New Single 'Throw Yourself To The Sword' | Rockshot Magazine". rockshotmagazine.com. 2025-07-15. Archived from the original on 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Jones, Bryan (2023-09-19). "Die Spitz - Teeth". www.punknews.org. Archived from the original on 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- 1 2 "Album Review: Die Spitz - Something To Consume". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-12-07. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- 1 2 Renshaw, David (27 August 2025). "Die Spitz's heavy rock is on the right side of history". The FADER. Archived from the original on 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- 1 2 Hernandez, Raoul (2025-09-25). "Album Review: Die Spitz's Something to Consume". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- 1 2 Wood, Genevieve (2023-01-19). "Die Spitz Cut Their Hard Rock Teeth". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2026-01-06. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Brannigan, Paul (2025-08-06). "Texan terrors Die Spitz share video for new single Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry For The Delay) as a preview for incoming debut album Something to Consume". Louder. Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Safe In Your Skin: A Conversation With Die Spitz". Clash. 18 September 2025. Archived from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & (18 September 2025). "Safe In Your Skin: A Conversation With Die Spitz". Clash. Archived from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Renshaw, David. "Die Spitz's heavy rock is on the right side of history". The FADER. Archived from the original on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ Savi, Isha. "The future of female alt-rock: Die Spitz". The Emery. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ Buchanan, Rhys (30 September 2025). "Die Spitz: 'Making space for everyone - but particularly young women and queer people - to be fucking angry is cool'". DIY. Archived from the original on 4 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ Sanders, Brad (30 September 2025). "The New Heavy Metal Movie Canon". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 9 March 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (2025-07-15). "Die Spitz Announce Debut Album 'Something To Consume'". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Breznikar, Klemen (2023-12-23). "Die Spitz Interview: "We hate music!"". It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2025-12-28.