DIY/punk vets Iron Lung return with their first new studio album since 2013 – Adapting // Crawling arrives April 18 via the band’s own esteemed imprint, Iron Lung Records.

In addition to the release and performances confirmed throughout 2025, the duo made up of Jensen Ward (drums / vocals) and Jon Kortland (guitar / vocals) are celebrating the label’s 18th anniversary simultaneously with a three-day fest – What We Like – which takes over Seattle April 18 – 20.

The weekend includes 26 exceptional bands from all around the globe, most of them with releases in the Iron Lung Records catalog, plus two films, an art show and local cuisine. The event takes over three venues – all shows, all ages. Tickets and more info are here.

Iron Lung is also playing the following dates in support of the album:

Feb 11: Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ~
Mar 07: San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall #
Mar 15: Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub
Apr 18-20: Seattle, WA – The Vera Project * (WHAT WE LIKE Weekend)
Jul 11: Sydney, AU
Jul 12: Sydney, AU
Jul 13: Brisbane, AU
Jul 18: Melbourne, AU
Jul 19: Frankston, AU
Jul 20: Perth, AU
Jul 24: Sendai, JP
Jul 25: Tokyo, JP
Jul 26: Osaka, JP
Jul 27: Nagoya, JP
Jul 28: Yokohama, JP
Jul 29: Tokyo, JP

~ w/ Orchid
# w/ Ceremony
*  w/ Slant, Bootlicker, Physique, Direct Threat and Crawl Space

Photo courtesy of Christina Hamilton.