Seattle-based gunk pop outfit Black Ends has a strong local presence in the PNW and opened for acts such as Shannon & the Clams, Mamalarky, Margaritas Podridas, The Jins, Momma, Skating Polly, Otoboke Beaver, Blvck Hippie, and Rosie Tucker. They have upcoming shows this summer/fall with Bikini Kill, SASAMI, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Lambrini Girls, and Sour Widows. They also had a successful UK/EU run in Spring 2023. The band is about to announce the release of their debut album coming out this fall on Youth Riot Records and is looking for a support tour around its release. They were featured in Alt Press' Bands to Watch in 2024 list and recorded an awesome KEXP session last year. The band is very proud of being Black and queer-fronted. BLACK ENDS IS GUNK POP.