Cultish, with Middle Eastern flair in the lead progression of the single “El Saif,” Summer of Hate‘s Blood and Honey intrigues from the outset. It is the second full-length by my possibly-flawed count from the Portuguese psych-rocking six-piece, as well as their label-debut for Tee Pee Records. You’ll note that “El Saif” features Thomas Attar, which I’m pretty sure is a nom de plume for Thomas Bellier, formerly of Tee Pee desert denizens Blaak Heat Shujaa. He brings years of experience in Middle Eastern stylizations to the track, and it becomes part of a far-off, ethereal mystique.

Blood and Honey, however, is a 2LP, so don’t expect “El Saif” to represent all of it. I haven’t heard the full thing yet, but this news came in last week and I just got to check out the video — you’ll see below it’s likewise rad and VHS grainy — so I didn’t want to delay further.

To that end, have at it, from the PR wire:

SUMMER OF HATE Return with BLOOD & HONEY – A Double Dose of Grit, Melody, and Mysticism on TEE PEE RECORDS

Fusing psychedelia, post-punk, and melodic dream-pop, the Portuguese collective turn in a double dose and their most ambitious work yet…

Blood & Honey will be released on 30th January 2026 on Tee Pee Records | Pre-order here: https://teepeerecords.com/products/summer-of-hate-blood-and-honey-2-lp-out-1-30-2026

Watch the psychedelic video for new single ‘El Saif’ here

Known for their lush, noise-drenched soundscapes and emotionally charged performances, Summer of Hate (SºH) return to expand their sonic universe with the release of Blood & Honey on Tee Pee Records.

Drawing from the psychedelic well of 1960s rock and pop, as well as the genre’s 1980s revival – channeling the spirit of Echo & the Bunnymen, The Church, and The Jesus and Mary Chain – Summer of Hate fuse post-punk energy, noise-rock textures, and traces of Middle Eastern folk traditions into a sound that is unmistakably their own.

Formed in the city of Espinho, the band has toured extensively across the Iberian Peninsula, sharing stages with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Damned, Fat White Family, Sisters of Mercy, A Place to Bury Strangers, and leading Portuguese acts including MAQUINA., Conferência Inferno, Solar Corona, and HETTA. Their music has earned them airplay on alternative radio in both Portugal and the UK, cementing their reputation as one of the most vital acts in Portugal’s psychedelic scene.

Across a double LP, Blood & Honey explores two contrasting sonic realms:

Blood delves into the language of shoegaze through a global lens, blending Sufi music, dabke, raga, drone, and Phrygian scales with punk energy and propulsive rhythms. The result is a dense, immersive sound that bridges the ecstatic and the transcendent.

In bittersweet and melodic counterpoint, Honey expands upon the dreamlike tones of the band’s debut, guiding 60s pop romanticism through a contemporary Portuguese lens. Mixing jangle pop, Britpop, slowcore, and post-punk, these songs balance raw emotion with melodic craft.

Due for official release on 30th January 2026 via Tee Pee Records: https://teepeerecords.com/products/summer-of-hate-blood-and-honey-2-lp-out-1-30-2026

Blood & Honey’s epic, anthemic spirit captures the true essence of Summer of Hate. A band deeply rooted in tradition yet fearlessly reinventing the sound of shoegaze for a new generation.

Summer of Hate:
João Martins – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Laura Calado – Vocals, Lyrics
Fábio Pereira – Bass
Pedro Lopes – Drums
Ricardo Fonseca – Guitar
Xavier Valente – Guitar

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Summer of Hate, “El Saif” feat. Thomas Attar

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