Concrete Vehicles have released new single “Text Stop”, the track is accompanied by a visual directed by Kit Baronas. Vocalist Ben Lock shares, “”Text Stop” was inspired by driving through very rural parts of Ontario and trying to imagine a life of a character that never left one of those towns – to attempt to have empathy with that situation and imagine looking back on your life, the dreams you could have seen through, but chose to stay comfortable.

It wasn’t until Ricky played the drums on it and Kenan played the synth melody in the verse that it felt alive. I don’t think there’s any rules per say, but we do try to stray away from structures and arrangements that come easiest to us. All of the new music is surprising us and challenging us in different ways than the first record. It’s still early on in the process of new music but we’re really excited about where it’s headed!”

“Text Stop” was shot entirely on double-X 16mm Kodak Motion Picture Film. “Taking inspiration from the retro sci-fi of the 1960s and ’70s, I sought to create a scenario that explores the textures of science fiction. The body laces with its environment, gradually losing its individuality as our cities become increasingly uniform. We follow the band, clad in black ski masks, as a group of revolutionaries. They plot in dark basements and pound the pavement while despotic structures loom overhead. Some of their bodies are coated in textures of silver, leaden grey beneath cloud-choked skies.” says Baronas.

Concrete Vehicles (formerly Computer) originated as a recording project between lifelong friends Hudson Schelesny and Ben Lock, releasing their debut album Station On The Hill in 2025, via Dine Alone Records. The band have played over 50 shows, including appearances at Left of the Dial, Sled Island, M For Montreal and more.

August 21 2026 – Vans Warped Tour (Montreal)
August 23 2026 – All Points East x Outbreak (London)
August 25 2026 – Southampton (Papillon)
August 26 2026 – London (The Windmill Brixton)
August 27 2026 – Manchester (The Deaf Institute) – Clarion Support
August 28 2026 – Bristol (The Lanes)
August 29 2026 – Coventry (Priory Visitor Centre)
August 30 2026 – Nottingham (Billy Bootleggers)
August 31 2026 – Sheffield (Hallamshire Hotel)
Sept 01 2026 – Liverpool (Heebies Tunnel) – Clarion Support
Sept 02 2026 – Leeds (Hyde Park Book Club)
Sept 03 2026 – Edinburgh (Sneaky Pete’s)
Sept 05 2026 – Gateshead (The Central Bar)
Sept 9 2026 – Nantes, FR (Le Ferrailleur)
Sept 10 2026 – Laval, FR (Bar La fosse)
Sept 11 2026 – Paris, FR (SUPERSONIC)
Sept 12 2026 – Leffinge, BE (Leffingeleuren Festival)
Sept 15 2026 – Amsterdam, NL (Cinetol)
Sept 16 2026 – Berlin, DE (Schokoladen)
Sept 17 2026 – Hamburg, DE (Reeperbahn Festival)
Sept 18 2026 – Duisburg, DE (Platzhirsch Festival)
Sept 20 2026 – Rotterdam, NL (Vessel 11)
Sept 24 2026 – Second Summer Festival (Toronto)
Sept 25 2026 – Second Summer Festival (Toronto)

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