Greek hard rock/heavy blues quartet Rattlesquad dropped their new four-track EP »Payday«; available now on all major streaming platforms!
Athens, Greece based hard rock/heavy blues quartet Rattlesquad stream their new four-track EP, »Payday«, which was just released on June 10th, 2026.
Listen to »Payday« EP on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Mockingbird
02. Sound Of The Guns
03. Payday
04. Fight Or Flight
Rattlesquad is a band of feisty rock n’ roll die-hards from Athens, Greece.
Soaring soulful vocals, big and fiery guitars, a heavy yet groovy rhythm section, all catered by four guys who have something to say – preferably in a big, loud live stage.
Originally formed in the summer of 2019, when bassist and songwriter Jelo started jamming with drummer William V. Baldo, Rattlesquad were soon joined by vocalist and lyricist Greg Acontidis.
While the world was too busy breaking down (cheers Covid-19) the boys got to work, letting everyone know that they are pissed off: living in a state of constant crisis, being bombarded by thousands of “smart” notifications, were just some of the fuel to kick start the fire of riffs and lyrics that became Rattlesquad’s songbook.
The Squad’s line-up was complete in the spring of 2022, with the addition of guitarist and songwriter Johnny Free. Soon enough, the band found themselves ready to record and produce their debut album.
Keen to capture the raw, pumping energy and emotion that defines their live sound, the band went through an array of creative decisions: Gone was the comfort of recording instruments separately, the safety net of click tracks and the ease of applying auto-tuning. All these modern-day recording conveniences were traded in for the inimitable sonic assault of a hard rock band performing live in the same room. This is all about excitement and organic sounds with natural flow.
About »Payday« EP, Rattlesquad says: “»Payday« reflects the world around us,the pressure, the challenges,the violence, but also the strength people find to keep moving forward. It explores themes of everyday struggle, personal determination, social realities, and the pursuit of freedom, all wrapped in the band’s signature sound. These songs come straight from our experiences and emotions, we can’t wait to share them with you!!”
Produced by Rattlesquad.
Recorded & mixed at Dudu Loft, Athens, Greece.
Mixed & engineered by Dimitris Kalamaras & Johnny Free.
Mastered by Giannis Christodoulatos at Sweet Spot, Athens, Greece.
Piano & Keyboards on »Sound Of The Guns« by George Migkas.
Rattlesquad is:
William V. Baldo – Drums
Angelos Papangelou – Bass
Johnny Free – Guitars, Vocals
Gregory Acontidis – Vocals
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well