Menace Beach will release debut album Ratworld in January. The Leeds guitar-pop act, led by the duo of Ryan Needham and Liza Violet, built steam this summer with a double A-side single featuring “Tennis Court” (no relation to Lorde) and “Lowtalkin.” Both of those will appear on the LP, as will “Come On Give Up,” the album’s official lead single and Menace Beach’s best song yet. It’s a punchy, catchy track that reminds me of the Shins back when they still had the spark of youth, but with Superchunk’s playful sass and unrestrained crunch. Stream or download it below.

Ratworld is out 1/19/15 on Memphis Industries.

Tracklist:
01 “Come On Give Up”
02 “Elastic”
03 “Drop Outs”
04 “Lowtalkin”
05 “Blue Eye”
06 “Dig It Up”
07 “Tennis Court”
08 “Ratworld”
09 “Tastes Like Medicine”
10 “Pick Out The Pieces”
11 “Infinite Donut”
12 “Fortune Teller”

Check out Menace Beach on tour in the UK this fall:

10/11 Middlesborough, UK @ Twisterella at Westgarth Social
10/23 Sheffield, UK @ Bungalow and Bears
10/24 Birmingham, UK @ All Years Leaving at Hare and Hounds
10/25 Bristol, UK @ Simple Things Festival
10/31 Manchester, UK @ Nightmare on Oldham Street at Gullivers
11/01 London, UK @ DIY all-dayer at The Laundry
11/21 Manchester, UK @ Gorilla *
11/22 Glasgow, UK @ Stereo *
11/24 Brighton, UK @ The Haunt *
11/25 Birmingham, UK @ Library, The Insitute *
11/26 Bristol, UK @ The Fleece *
11/28 London, UK @ Heaven *
* with Pulled Apart By Horses