Heart & Lung Released New Single I Hate the Sun
The Cleveland punk band dropped their latest track alongside a hand-animated music video.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Asthma
Cleveland-based punk band Heart & Lung has released their new single, I Hate the Sun. The track features an accompanying music video created through animation by the band's vocalist and guitarist, Shannon Sullivan.
Why it matters
The release reflects the band members' complex relationship with hot weather, which acts as a personal migraine trigger for Shannon Sullivan. This single serves as the debut introduction to their upcoming EP, Shut Up About the Sun.
Heart & Lung operates as a four-piece ensemble based in Cleveland. Their new material precedes an EP release scheduled for later this week.
The players
Heart & Lung
Heart & Lung is a four-piece punk band based in Cleveland.
Shannon Sullivan
Shannon Sullivan is the vocalist and guitarist for Heart & Lung who also animated the band's latest music video.
Red Scare
Red Scare is a record label based in Chicago that is distributing the band's new EP.
The details
The band collaborated with Chicago-based label Red Scare to bring the new project to listeners. Shannon Sullivan personally led the animation process for the music video to visually represent the group's thematic focus on the sun.
Timeline
October 14, 2026: The single and music video were officially released.
October 16, 2026: The EP Shut Up About the Sun is scheduled for release.
The Big Picture
This release follows the established path of the Red Scare label's distribution catalog. It marks a continuation of the brand's output within the regional punk scene.
The band's focus on heat as a medical trigger highlights how environmental factors impact daily comfort and health. Listeners with similar sensitivity may find the thematic content particularly relatable.
The takeaway
Understanding how environmental factors like high temperatures affect your health can lead to better management of personal triggers. Creative outlets like music and animation often provide a way to express these physical challenges.
What happens next
The band will release their EP, Shut Up About the Sun, this Friday, October 16, 2026.
Further reading
Learn more about local cultural movements in Cleveland Asthma.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FLOOD.
