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Weakened Friends at Riot Fest 2025 | Loud, Vulnerable, Undeniably Hooky

November 6, 2025

We caught up with Weakened Friends (Portland, Maine) at Riot Fest 2025 to talk loud, high-energy indie rock and the vulnerable lyrics that cut through the distortion. The band digs into building a short festival set (story + crowd connection), road-curveballs (yes, an engine literally exploded), and the specific gear behind their roar—hello, Univox Super-Fuzz. They preview new songs—“Tough Luck” (red, rough, urgent) and “Queen of Town” (slow, undulating build that kicks off hard)—and share what’s next: new album Feels Like Hell (out Oct 10) and touring starting Oct 16 (NE + Midwest), with a West Coast run early next year. Highlights Balancing big guitars with honest, vulnerable lyrics Festival set philosophy: momentum + connection Gear note: vintage Univox Super-Fuzz New record: Feels Like Hell (Oct 10) + tour dates 🎥 Interview by Music Coast at Riot Fest 2025 🔗 More from us: <a href="https://links.musiccoast.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://links.musiccoast.com</a>

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