Haywire Premiere “FLEX YOUR HEAD” Music Video Filmed During Times Square Guerilla Performance

Boston’s hardcore punk band Haywire recently undertook a daring, unauthorized performance in one of New York City’s busiest public spaces, Times Square. The spontaneous event, intended as a guerrilla-style shoot for their music video “FLEX YOUR HEAD,” was abruptly halted by police intervention shortly after it began.

The band’s impromptu set lasted just through roughly one and a half songs before law enforcement officers arrived and ordered the cessation of the performance. Alongside ending the set, authorities also confiscated the band’s equipment, curtailing any further footage capture on location. Despite these interruptions, the raw and chaotic nature of the event was transformed into the official music video for the track, which was initially released exclusively on Spotify and later made accessible on YouTube.

“FLEX YOUR HEAD” is featured on Haywire’s first full-length album since their signing with Roadrunner Records. The album, titled “I DON’T WANNA SAY GOODBYE,” was released in October and marks a significant milestone in the band’s evolving discography.

Following the Times Square incident, Haywire is slated for a substantial international touring schedule spanning multiple continents. Their North American leg includes notable festivals such as Pressure Point Fest in Springfield, Missouri, and Vans Warped Tour in Orlando, Florida. The band’s itinerary extends extensively through Australia with performances from mid-November through late December in cities like Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, including both ticketed and free shows.

Entering the new year, Haywire will continue touring across Europe, with dates planned throughout the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary. This European circuit underscores the band’s growing global footprint and the increasing demand for their energetic live performances.

Returning to North America in February and March, Haywire’s schedule includes venues across the eastern and western United States, with a record release event at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles in March further highlighting their active campaign to promote their latest album.

The band’s relentless touring approach, combined with their high-profile guerrilla video shoot, reflects a commitment to maintaining a visceral connection with their audience. This approach aligns with hardcore punk’s foundational ethos of raw energy and defiance, qualities Haywire has consistently embodied.

While the Times Square stunt resulted in limited footage due to the police shutdown, it effectively captured the spontaneous and confrontational spirit of the band’s performance style. The subsequent official video release serves both as a testament to the band’s resilience and a creative adaptation of unforeseen circumstances.

Though details about the full extent of the police action and equipment seizure remain limited, the incident garnered attention that both challenged and amplified the band’s public profile. As Haywire ramps up their promotional activities around “I DON’T WANNA SAY GOODBYE,” the episode has become a defining moment in their current artistic narrative.

As the band embarks on this extensive tour, fans worldwide will have ample opportunity to experience Haywire’s dynamic presence live. The blend of their new material and the energy captured in their recent video underscores a band that remains at the forefront of modern hardcore punk, unafraid to take risks both on and off the stage.