Weakened Friends – “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)” [Video]

Weakened Friends Drop Blistering New Track “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)” + Announce Album Feels Like Hell

Portland, Maine trio Weakened Friends are back and sounding louder, looser, and more fired up than ever. Their new single “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)” is out now—and it’s a raucous kiss-off to hustle culture, burnout, and being told to smile while everything’s falling apart. It’s the opening track from Feels Like Hell, their third LP, out October 10 via Don Giovanni.

The song kicks in like a brick through a window. Sonia Sturino’s voice is raw and totally unfiltered, tearing through lines that flip grind culture the bird while Annie Hoffman’s bass locks in tight and unrelenting. Drummer Adam Hand rounds it out with pounding urgency, turning frustration into pure catharsis. The video—shot in their hometown at Portland’s historic State Theatre—is a full-force performance piece, all LED walls and sweat, directed by longtime visual collaborator Jim Gilbert.

“Tough Luck” isn’t just angry—it’s fed up, unafraid, and kind of liberating. It’s for anyone who’s ever been chewed up and spit out by late capitalism and still made it to band practice.

And Feels Like Hell as a whole? It’s big, brash, and brave. It’s the sound of a band completely in their element—raw nerves, sharp hooks, and no filter. It’s also the first album Sonia’s made since embracing their identity as gender-nonconforming, and the confidence bleeds through in every note. No more shrinking. No more smoothing edges. Just honesty, volume, and joy in the mess.

Weakened Friends aren’t just making noise—they’re building something fierce and true out of all the broken pieces. Catch them on the road this fall (including Riot Fest!), and crank this one all the way up.

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Tour Dates:
08/02 – Portland, ME @ Back Cove Festival
09/21 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Festival
10/16 – Troy, NY @ No Fun
10/17 – Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
10/18 – Toronto, ON @ The Sound Garage
10/22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Radio Artifact
10/23 – Chattanooga, TN @ The Boneyard
10/25 – Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST
10/29 – Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor
10/30 – Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
10/31 – Atlanta, GA @ Altar at the Masquerade
11/01 – Greenville, SC @ Swanson’s Warehouse
11/05 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
11/07 – Detroit, MI @ Lager House
11/08 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog House
11/09 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
11/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Bottlerocket Social Hall
11/13 – Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
11/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez
11/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Sultan Room
11/16 – Amherst, MA @ The Drake
11/20 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
11/21 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge