The mighty Mike Krol careens back into our lives with “An Ambulance” b/w “Never Know,” a new 7-inch single that will be out just in time for his August shows with Swearin’ and a September tour of “New Punk Markets” in the Midwest! Listen to the A-side now, and reserve your copy of the 7-inch in the Merge store or pre-order the single digitally!

From the desk of Mr. Krol:

Music listeners of the world, I present to you “An Ambulance”: a rallying cry for anyone who has suffered from being their own worst critic, and how finding someone else in the world who listens and understands can help change your perception of yourself. Sometimes just the act of sending out a distress signal is enough to help you learn more about who you are and find the confidence to break through any mental barriers in your way. The song itself is longer and a bit more technical guitar-wise than my earlier material, which I’m especially excited about since it’s indicative of what you can expect from me in the very near future. 

The B-side, “Never Know,” was written, performed, recorded, and mixed by me in three days. While “An Ambulance” was more carefully crafted over several months, “Never Know” was a direct retaliation to that, a self-issued challenge to complete a song as quickly as possible. Even in the mastering process, I worked with my friend Dave Gardner to make some bold decisions so that the result sounded like it was done by the studio intern after the boss left for the night. I like it when B-sides have a casual immediacy to them, and I think this track accomplishes that. 

So tell your friends—Mike Krol is back, and the best is yet to come!

A full list of Mike Krol shows can be found below; find the one nearest you and pick up the 7-inch at the merch table!

Mike Krol on tour:

Aug 01 San Diego, CA – Space Bar*
Aug 02 Los Angeles, CA – Highland Park Ebell Club*
Aug 03 San Jose, CA – The Ritz*
Aug 05 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey*
Aug 06 Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret*
Aug 07 Portland, OR – Doug Fir*
Aug 09 San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop*
Aug 10 Fresno, CA – Strummer’s*
Aug 11 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s*
Sep 12 Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
Sep 13 Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
Sep 14 Dubuque, IA – The Lift
Sep 15 Milwaukee, WI – Bay View Bash
Sep 15 Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club (Bay View Bash After Party)
Sep 17 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Sep 18 St. Louis, MO – The Monocle
Sep 19 Lawrence, KS – Replay Lounge

* w/ Swearin’