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<h2>ITCHES RETURN WITH “HOUSE ANIMAL INCLUDED” – THEIR RAWEST, MOST 60s-SOAKED ALBUM YET</h2><figure id="figure-wxftst0ciami8vc8h0"><iframe id="wxftst0ciami8vc8h0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uYAVXRnEgls" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/uYAVXRnEgls?si=ua0nzorAAjDlYjHF" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uYAVXRnEgls" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure> <figure id="figure-9pzpf0nocnmi8vb3kt" data-full-width=""><img id="9pzpf0nocnmi8vb3kt" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/24bDEDBfeG0LMekIjiiZs1x0hkwAF8L4fmI19MmCPWUL9DAHwG2jSNFLjQgx1gWn.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/24bDEDBfeG0LMekIjiiZs1x0hkwAF8L4fmI19MmCPWUL9DAHwG2jSNFLjQgx1gWn.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> <figure id="figure-e2cm9rdryomi8v7sz2"><img id="e2cm9rdryomi8v7sz2" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1LJ5IaqWkvOlHATVxCCrQ0Pv6Vvwro4p9Qo60nC7veMaCvPSEzYvCWDfO8haf5KF.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1LJ5IaqWkvOlHATVxCCrQ0Pv6Vvwro4p9Qo60nC7veMaCvPSEzYvCWDfO8haf5KF.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Belgian trio ITCHES return with their second full-length, <a data-mce-href="https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/itches-house-animal-included-album" href="https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/itches-house-animal-included-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House Animal Included,</a> their most authentic nod yet to the raw, rebellious sound of 1960s garage and the legendary Back From The Grave compilations .Blending fuzzy riffs, infectious melodies and a touch of late-70s punk energy (think The Dickies) with hints of 90s swagger à la Supergrass, the album is equal parts catchy and chaotic. <figure id="figure-q8uqdy2dqemi8v8t2q" data-full-width=""><img id="q8uqdy2dqemi8v8t2q" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/31yTRxuiNYz7rlNQx81yjatqo6viPBYjCAYQ4SppscdwawFb6GYsH7ODZszTDC5A.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/31yTRxuiNYz7rlNQx81yjatqo6viPBYjCAYQ4SppscdwawFb6GYsH7ODZszTDC5A.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Recorded and mixed by the band themselves in their rehearsal space and at home, it’s garage rock in its purest form: homemade, unpolished, and bursting with personality. Lead single<a data-mce-href="https://youtu.be/uYAVXRnEgls?si=87VavqoYWfcJ-vUz" href="https://youtu.be/uYAVXRnEgls?si=87VavqoYWfcJ-vUz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> “Fake Smile”</a> sets the tone, an irresistibly upbeat, sing-along track with just the right amount of mischief.The A-side captures the full band in April 2024; the B-side features older solo recordings by frontman Philippe Aguilar Peeters, including a reimagined take on The Frowning Clouds’ “Without You” Following their acclaimed 2024 debut Two Flies In One Clap and shows at Sjock Festival, Brakrock, Gentse Feesten and beyond, ITCHES will tour Europe in April 2026 with Wild Wax Shows. <figure id="figure-fw1w63btahmi8va0sj" data-full-width="" class=""><img id="fw1w63btahmi8va0sj" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/203tUQhCRGIwb3besr7PGgY6pb4Uq9QQOffTuaiqJT5hC3kx1GhxBlNR3utXrlsn.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/203tUQhCRGIwb3besr7PGgY6pb4Uq9QQOffTuaiqJT5hC3kx1GhxBlNR3utXrlsn.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><a data-mce-href="https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/itches-house-animal-included-album" href="https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/itches-house-animal-included-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House Animal Included is out FRIDAY 21 NOV on Wap Shoo Wap Records &amp; Belly Button Records.</a>Cat. no.: (WSW-021)Artist: ITCHESAlbum title: House Animal IncludedRelease date: November 21, 2025<figure id="figure-i8a6xuuotami8vgk1y"data-full-width><img id="i8a6xuuotami8vgk1y" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/369PuRz1uYsP4FajiQVsdSV8R4nEiX36IAlf1s8TB5bR6UgZvI2eL98s4fpOeGHV.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="true"/></figure>

Belgian trio ITCHES return with their second full-length, HOUSE ANIMAL INCLUDED, their most authentic nod yet to the raw, rebellious sound of 60s garage

<h2>Stacy! Bring Power-Pop Heat to Japan with Tokyo Blitz!! Tour</h2>Amsterdam Quartet Set to Rock Tokyo’s Underground This October <figure id="figure-yir71221qcmgkrwv50" data-full-width=""><img id="yir71221qcmgkrwv50" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/9n4YU9mareUYJLXOfkepOcGoPPeuymmcC8sGB8SndvDtsuf3pKLLxKvrk7I1Usg2.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/9n4YU9mareUYJLXOfkepOcGoPPeuymmcC8sGB8SndvDtsuf3pKLLxKvrk7I1Usg2.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure><figure id="figure-1zdubj6vwfmgkrjtk8"><iframe id="1zdubj6vwfmgkrjtk8" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6yCXF3s1gk" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6yCXF3s1gk" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6yCXF3s1gk" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>Dutch power-pop dynamos<a data-mce-href="https://linktr.ee/stacy_shredder?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d114ba82-4ab6-486f-8fef-ccab3a5bf78f" href="https://linktr.ee/stacy_shredder?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d114ba82-4ab6-486f-8fef-ccab3a5bf78f" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Stacy!</a> are ready to set Japan ablaze with their debut 7” EP <a data-mce-href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jXV9mJhMVl3SfIF7AGYnz" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jXV9mJhMVl3SfIF7AGYnz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Classroom Blitz!!, </a>out since August 16 on their Serial Pop Offender label via Sonic Rendezvous and burning up Spotify and Apple Music. Known for their infectious blend of Raspberries’ melodic punch, The Cars’ polished bite, Cheap Trick’s gritty swagger, and NRBQ’s quirky edge, the four-piece is bringing their high-energy chaos to Tokyo’s underground venues this October.<figure id="figure-0mef8ubk1mgkrlzl5"><img id="0mef8ubk1mgkrlzl5" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/78MMZnw78onHP1DMF1hynm7xEulK4KewfEVFzn2ACuyS5N5Pib8m8GqoAAaK1m69.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/78MMZnw78onHP1DMF1hynm7xEulK4KewfEVFzn2ACuyS5N5Pib8m8GqoAAaK1m69.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure> After tearing up stages across the Netherlands with local legends and global acts, Stacy! is poised to thrill Japanese fans with their hook-laden, electrifying sets. Catch them at these can’t-miss shows: ● October 16 (Thu) – Livehaus, Shimokitazawa w/ Hateman, Little Radios ● October 17 (Fri) – Basement Bar, Shimokitazawa w/ Fretbuzz, Angel Face (ex-Teengenerate, The Fadeaways), Doc Burner (Spain) ● October 19 (Sun) – Loft, ShinjukuHalloween Ball w/ multiple bands ● October 22 (Wed) – Journey, Yokohama w/ 60’whales, Fretbuzz, Stairs <figure id="figure-09htp8fe3rmgkror3m" data-full-width=""><img id="09htp8fe3rmgkror3m" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2cqN3jKh8Ob147MFZtb17tUWGPNKfcmDmvef1NKlhAGFEM5dJ1QcyXxO1TNoNCvG.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2cqN3jKh8Ob147MFZtb17tUWGPNKfcmDmvef1NKlhAGFEM5dJ1QcyXxO1TNoNCvG.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> “Japan gets power pop like nowhere else, so we’re thrilled to bring these songs over and we’re ready to make some noise!Japan, get ready for a power-pop party!” says guitarist Matt Ragazzi. “We’re bringing the Classroom Blitz!! spirit—big hooks, raw guitars, and pure fun. It’s gonna be a riot!” <figure id="figure-y1hpvatrycmgkrpd1i" data-full-width=""><img id="y1hpvatrycmgkrpd1i" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/d7HwUwStEVXUzIz4OoDuAwDoiFSSg4EipGa6eLx2YgjqdNXbKrifxyKng8j9cajd.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/d7HwUwStEVXUzIz4OoDuAwDoiFSSg4EipGa6eLx2YgjqdNXbKrifxyKng8j9cajd.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure> <a data-mce-href="https://linktr.ee/stacy_shredder?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d114ba82-4ab6-486f-8fef-ccab3a5bf78f" href="https://linktr.ee/stacy_shredder?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d114ba82-4ab6-486f-8fef-ccab3a5bf78f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stream Classroom Blitz!! now on all platforms</a> and secure tickets for the Tokyo gigs via the venues before they’re gone. More Dutch tour dates to be announced soon!<figure id="figure-mbxmgzzctmgkrr18s"><img id="mbxmgzzctmgkrr18s" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1eWHGPt5dTJxKube08iRTCLYQ29w43mwD6pe3s2gbNFcgcx2rYelECZ9mezMgUno.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1eWHGPt5dTJxKube08iRTCLYQ29w43mwD6pe3s2gbNFcgcx2rYelECZ9mezMgUno.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> For press inquiries, interviews, or review copies, contact: matt@reprobatemedia.com

Stacy! Bring Power-Pop Heat to Japan with Tokyo Blitz!! Tour

<figure id="figure-c0677hwafmfqu4i0x" data-full-width="" class=""><img id="c0677hwafmfqu4i0x" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/3ae9PxiGifAw2Ws1pzf4Q2LDzYAG4x87czeTBrDQGhas73XYLAzSoBgDXS6glqAZ.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 45% 45%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="45%" data-positiony="45%" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/3ae9PxiGifAw2Ws1pzf4Q2LDzYAG4x87czeTBrDQGhas73XYLAzSoBgDXS6glqAZ.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 45% 45%;"></figure><h2><a data-mce-href="https://sloks.bandcamp.com/" href="https://sloks.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SLOKS</a> Drop New 7” Single Flesh / Stab Me via Goodbye Boozy Records</h2><figure id="figure-s9z4yg57ramfquc1ao"><img id="s9z4yg57ramfquc1ao" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/34oboMM5vDuqyIDv8oPWrJ7UC5N2uYWpaiHQjsjM8vVx4WGecRvIxmrJp8YDBeTT.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/34oboMM5vDuqyIDv8oPWrJ7UC5N2uYWpaiHQjsjM8vVx4WGecRvIxmrJp8YDBeTT.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Turin’s Garage Punk Trio Amps Up Their Raw Sound with a Limited 250-Press EditionTurin, Italy – September 19, 2025 – Turin’s garage punk firebrands<a data-mce-href="https://reprobatemedia.com/blog/turin-s-lo-fi-rockers-sloks-set-to-drop-sophomore-album--viper--lp-on-goodbye-boozy-records" href="https://reprobatemedia.com/blog/turin-s-lo-fi-rockers-sloks-set-to-drop-sophomore-album--viper--lp-on-goodbye-boozy-records" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a><a data-mce-href="https://reprobatemedia.com/blog/turin-s-lo-fi-rockers-sloks-set-to-drop-sophomore-album--viper--lp-on-goodbye-boozy-records" href="https://reprobatemedia.com/blog/turin-s-lo-fi-rockers-sloks-set-to-drop-sophomore-album--viper--lp-on-goodbye-boozy-records" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SLOKS</a> are back with their blistering new 7” single Flesh / Stab Me, out soon (Sept/Oct) on Goodbye Boozy Records. Hot on the heels of their acclaimed album <a data-mce-href="https://louderthanwar.com/sloks-viper-album-review/" href="https://louderthanwar.com/sloks-viper-album-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIPER</a>, these two unreleased tracks push the band’s raw, stripped-down sound into bold new territory, thanks to a surprise collaboration with renowned jazz and experimental saxophonist Gianni Denitto.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-yatxk2eailmfqui2wm" data-full-width=""><img id="yatxk2eailmfqui2wm" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/236pmP0nW9dJ1zqa3WikaZGYwTaFhuF8LR0uZmMMdBWnj5Fa8b5wKMHZYrXTHwGE.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/236pmP0nW9dJ1zqa3WikaZGYwTaFhuF8LR0uZmMMdBWnj5Fa8b5wKMHZYrXTHwGE.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Recorded live to tape at Swampland Studio in Toulouse, France, with Lo Spider at the helm, Flesh / Stab Me captures SLOKS’ signature unfiltered energy while sharpening it with unpredictable, jagged edges. The limited 250-press run makes this single a must-grab for fans of gritty garage punk and experimental noise. <a data-mce-href="https://goodbyeboozydigital.bandcamp.com/music" href="https://goodbyeboozydigital.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Don’t miss Flesh / Stab Me—available soon via Goodbye Boozy Records.&nbsp;</a><figure id="figure-pen1sa69rmmfquodh3"><img id="pen1sa69rmmfquodh3" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2aFWERZUCFNgzzlieZ3Q2yD29GuRVjP5uj2f4um4GEPdfVAMiVP73HBW48qGjo3o.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure>Stay tuned for SLOKS’ upcoming tour dates!&nbsp;For press inquiries, contact: <a href="mailto:matt@reprobatemedia.com" data-mce-href="mailto:matt@reprobatemedia.com">matt@reprobatemedia.com</a><figure id="figure-ruv1jz9gl3mfqukyx8" data-full-width=""><img id="ruv1jz9gl3mfqukyx8" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/38NjAkUEr29ZhMP6Cj4JOwWROu9vTVik5jZY85wAknv1Y9cfEJXY6FdVjRm1G6d0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/38NjAkUEr29ZhMP6Cj4JOwWROu9vTVik5jZY85wAknv1Y9cfEJXY6FdVjRm1G6d0.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>

SLOKS Drop New 7” Single Flesh / Stab Me via Goodbye Boozy Records

<figure id="figure-ovl2l0snpjmfkijk9y" class="selected"><iframe id="ovl2l0snpjmfkijk9y" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vSCUMHJa7Aw" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSCUMHJa7Aw" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vSCUMHJa7Aw" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h2>Dutch Punks THE COVIDS Drop Sophomore LP Pay No Mind on Wap Shoo Wap Records</h2>10-Track Punk Blast Hits September 25, Followed by 6-Week European Tour <figure id="figure-qgivilzsqhmfkiq18y" data-full-width=""><img id="qgivilzsqhmfkiq18y" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/2bN1XQaM14zyL9tXKiRs20CqSD7MgIkzahCtkIOW8mv4Q8Dj4VqHe2fHe0Aj4tXc.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/2bN1XQaM14zyL9tXKiRs20CqSD7MgIkzahCtkIOW8mv4Q8Dj4VqHe2fHe0Aj4tXc.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 15, 2025 – After setting the European underground ablaze with their ferocious 2023 debut and relentless live shows, Amsterdam’s punk powerhouse <a data-mce-href="https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" href="https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Covids</a><a data-mce-href="https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" href="https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>are back with their second album, <a data-mce-href="https://wapshoowaprecords.com/product/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" href="https://wapshoowaprecords.com/product/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pay No Mind, </a>out September 25 on <a data-mce-href="https://wapshoowaprecords.com/product/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" href="https://wapshoowaprecords.com/product/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wap Shoo Wap Records.</a>This 10-track onslaught channels the melodic grit of The Buzzcocks, The Undertones, and The Wipers, sharpening their songwriting while keeping the raw, reckless energy that defines them. Hooks stickier than gum under your boots drive every song, with the anthemic<a data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSCUMHJa7Aw" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSCUMHJa7Aw" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> “No Kids”</a> leading the charge—by the second verse, even your grandma will be stitching patches on her denim vest.<figure id="figure-v7ng11cm5qmfkiuqve" data-full-width=""><img id="v7ng11cm5qmfkiuqve" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1aupoWw3CAnlPCOTxL1SSBnPv6eoaFwe4Dnda5tnu1QMLdevFoXLXtqUY0ba5i88.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1aupoWw3CAnlPCOTxL1SSBnPv6eoaFwe4Dnda5tnu1QMLdevFoXLXtqUY0ba5i88.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Having stormed major Dutch festivals and torn through gigs in Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, and the UK, The Covids are set for a 6-week European tour post-release, as they’re <a data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx7ul0mw2us" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx7ul0mw2us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Banned from the USA.</a> The Covids don’t mess with reinventing punk—they’re here to slam it back into the spotlight with attitude and swagger.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-4do8645mymfkitrlq"><iframe id="4do8645mymfkitrlq" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qx7ul0mw2us" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx7ul0mw2us" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qx7ul0mw2us" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><a data-mce-href="https://wapshoowaprecords.com/product/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" href="https://wapshoowaprecords.com/product/the-covids-pay-no-mind-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grab Pay No Mind on September 25 via Wap Shoo Wap Records.</a><figure id="figure-5ejw85126emfkivpm0"><img id="5ejw85126emfkivpm0" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/292IsGRhUnTLl12QZzuoIC4tzomb2wpoVRcSfZDgihS6mApIEKGDFfjZtFx9vI9W.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/292IsGRhUnTLl12QZzuoIC4tzomb2wpoVRcSfZDgihS6mApIEKGDFfjZtFx9vI9W.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure>For press, interviews, or review copies, contact: matt@reprobatemedia.com<h2>European Tour Dates: (More dates TBA)</h2><h3> BELGIUM &nbsp; Oct 28: Antwerpen - Antwerpen Music City &nbsp;</h3><h3>SPAIN &nbsp; Oct 30: Barcelona &nbsp;- Sala Continental &nbsp; Oct 31: Madrid - Fun House &nbsp; Nov 1 : Puerto de Santa Maria - Milwaukee &nbsp; Nov 2: Sevilla - Even &nbsp; Nov 4: Algeciras - Sala Zero &nbsp; Nov 5: Córdoba - Hangar &nbsp; Nov 6: Ponferada - Cocodrilo Negro &nbsp; Nov 7: Burgos - T.B.A. &nbsp; Nov 8: Vitoria - Helldorado &nbsp;</h3><h3>FRANCE &nbsp; Nov 10: Hossegor - 416 Crew &nbsp;</h3><h3>GERMANY &nbsp; Nov 13: Dortmund - T.B.A. &nbsp; Nov 14: Hamburg - Komet &nbsp; Nov 15: Berlín - Kastanienkeller &nbsp; Nov 17: Göttingen - Juzi Maren &nbsp; Nov 18: Beiruth - Schokofabrik &nbsp; Nov 20: Tübingen - Hausbar &nbsp; Nov 21: Mannhein - JUZ &nbsp; Nov 22: Kreuzlingen - Horst &nbsp;</h3><h3>SWITZERLAND&nbsp; &nbsp; Nov 23: Bern - Reitschule &nbsp;</h3><h3>FRANCE &nbsp; Nov 30: Sorgues - T.B.A. &nbsp; Dec 2: Montpellier - KJIBI &nbsp; Dec 3: Toulouse - T.B.A. &nbsp; Dec 5: Saint-Gille-Croix-De-Vie - Rock Sea &nbsp;</h3><h3>UNITED KINGDOM: &nbsp; Dec 12: London - Hope and Anchor</h3> <figure id="figure-dz8oou43komfkj0cx4"><img id="dz8oou43komfkj0cx4" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1fqe1ZJrRA373KKGKAr35hYledZISrWdIwnWqpXAg6isesbzWBA3V2hWeJE6QE0W.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1fqe1ZJrRA373KKGKAr35hYledZISrWdIwnWqpXAg6isesbzWBA3V2hWeJE6QE0W.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>

Dutch Punks THE COVIDS Drop Sophomore LP via Wap Shoo Wap Records

<figure id="figure-3mkkz2r5fgmfihisd4" data-full-width="" class=""><img id="3mkkz2r5fgmfihisd4" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/dwODFYXrBOjy9NQ3Ytt7ScZ3ROZs3ECCIkHbWvJq7qEc4Y79jGsJAtR5uADKWFKV.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/dwODFYXrBOjy9NQ3Ytt7ScZ3ROZs3ECCIkHbWvJq7qEc4Y79jGsJAtR5uADKWFKV.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Amsterdam Power-Pop Sensations STACY! Go Global with Japan Tour</h2>Amsterdam Quartet Brings Classroom Blitz!! Energy to Tokyo’s Underground Scene<figure id="figure-n3duwova4mfihnt3l"><iframe id="n3duwova4mfihnt3l" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6yCXF3s1gk" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/U6yCXF3s1gk?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6yCXF3s1gk" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure> Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 12, 2025 – Hot off their debut 7” EP <a data-mce-href="https://www.sonicrendezvous.com/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" href="https://www.sonicrendezvous.com/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Classroom Blitz!!, </a>released on their own imprint Serial Pop Offender and distributed through Sonic Rendezvous, Dutch power-pop sensations STACY! are taking their infectious sound global. The quartet—celebrated for fusing Raspberries’ sweet melodies, The Cars’ polished energy, Cheap Trick’s raw edge, and NRBQ’s eccentric charm—is set to storm Japan this October, delivering their high-octane live energy to Tokyo’s underground venues.<figure id="figure-ld8m25p49mfii7n2u" data-full-width=""><img id="ld8m25p49mfii7n2u" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/149fCKd0z4zLGjkiGIklOzkK8dMyyRCgT3syGp77u9Vhwyk02X90ICg2I59dK4oR.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/149fCKd0z4zLGjkiGIklOzkK8dMyyRCgT3syGp77u9Vhwyk02X90ICg2I59dK4oR.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><figure id="figure-cmg8vtlkimfiiiveg"><iframe id="cmg8vtlkimfiiiveg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wATuvZx2rJY" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/wATuvZx2rJY?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wATuvZx2rJY" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure> After electrifying Dutch stages alongside local and international acts, <a data-mce-href="https://linktr.ee/stacy_shredder?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d114ba82-4ab6-486f-8fef-ccab3a5bf78f" href="https://linktr.ee/stacy_shredder?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d114ba82-4ab6-486f-8fef-ccab3a5bf78f">STACY! </a>is ready to captivate Japanese fans with their hook-heavy, gritty performances. Catch them at these must-see shows:<figure id="figure-pnk70coiyomfiiq8wq"><img id="pnk70coiyomfiiq8wq" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/9n4YU9mareUYJLXOfkepOcGoPPeuymmcC8sGB8SndvDtsuf3pKLLxKvrk7I1Usg2.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/9n4YU9mareUYJLXOfkepOcGoPPeuymmcC8sGB8SndvDtsuf3pKLLxKvrk7I1Usg2.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure> October 16 (Thu) – Livehaus, Shimokitazawa w/ Hateman, Little Radios October 17 (Fri) – Basement Bar, Shimokitazawa w/ Fretbuzz, Angel Face (ex Teengenerate, The Fadeaways), Doc Burner (Spain) October 19 (Sun) – Loft, Shinjuku Halloween Ball w/ many bands <figure id="figure-lkiu2tt8btmfiil163"><img id="lkiu2tt8btmfiil163" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1eWHGPt5dTJxKube08iRTCLYQ29w43mwD6pe3s2gbNFcgcx2rYelECZ9mezMgUno.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1eWHGPt5dTJxKube08iRTCLYQ29w43mwD6pe3s2gbNFcgcx2rYelECZ9mezMgUno.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> Stream<a data-mce-href="https://www.sugarandspice.fr/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" href="https://www.sugarandspice.fr/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Classroom Blitz!! </a>now on Spotify, Apple Music, and more, and grab tickets for the Japan gigs through the venues. More Netherlands tour dates to follow!<figure id="figure-6le6x82nomfiik2zj"><img id="6le6x82nomfiik2zj" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/28zsYI3jcVP0jctDElz7MXBwyHBqLPfe0pbynFeXSddyjlUO6blo3lbQJeLfHZH6.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/28zsYI3jcVP0jctDElz7MXBwyHBqLPfe0pbynFeXSddyjlUO6blo3lbQJeLfHZH6.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Band Lineup:Dusty Mc Fluff – Drums Steve 'Fingers' Stevanski – Guitar, Keyboards Jack Stuka – Bass Matt Ragazzi – Guitar<figure id="figure-k0ue4wfm19mfjv3v0v"><img id="k0ue4wfm19mfjv3v0v" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/10S4e5TTwAXrjiiQsWlA9TbLgbv6e97XXyq6IY0nJOAN5IY2dLYvdzhbKhUTM72s.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure> For press, interviews, or review copies, reach out: matt@reprobatemedia.com&nbsp;

Amsterdam Power-Pop Sensations STACY! Go Global with Japan Tour

<figure id="figure-4fb2qq9lspmfb84ugd" data-full-width="" class="selected"><img id="4fb2qq9lspmfb84ugd" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/22z39EpuRhplXgQShpyTxKzmNYmFBFf3nBgc32CoFg9w9r3Q72XpD7ikNtavZbnr.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/22z39EpuRhplXgQShpyTxKzmNYmFBFf3nBgc32CoFg9w9r3Q72XpD7ikNtavZbnr.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Jacket Burner’s Debut LP Eat Shit + Die Delivers Hate, Filth, and Sleaze in Spades</h2>One-Man Punk Assault Returns with a Limited 250-Press Edition&nbsp;London– September 8, 2025 – Brace yourself—<a data-mce-href="https://reprobatemedia.com/blog/split-7--smackdown--french-sensation-bart-and-the-brats-and-new-mexico-s-jacket-burner-ignite-firestorm-with-explosive-7--banger" href="https://reprobatemedia.com/blog/split-7--smackdown--french-sensation-bart-and-the-brats-and-new-mexico-s-jacket-burner-ignite-firestorm-with-explosive-7--banger">Jacket Burner </a>is back, and it’s filthier than ever! The one-man punk juggernaut, led by V. Tiers, drops their debut LP Eat Shit + Die this month via Italy’s Goodbye Boozy Records. Packing 10 tracks of hate-drenched, sleaze-soaked punk, this record is a relentless gut-punch that’s not for the weak.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-l3jwd8e6nimfb8fflv"><iframe id="l3jwd8e6nimfb8fflv" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/---FQdV6RbU" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/---FQdV6RbU?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/---FQdV6RbU" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-1c8rk3bjyomfb8aaqk" data-full-width=""><img id="1c8rk3bjyomfb8aaqk" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1aFWcBETybbLNRXESozmYUKPtv4Mpbm6BOhDAHJqpX7DgNKYTqCTTuXJte36jSPU.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1aFWcBETybbLNRXESozmYUKPtv4Mpbm6BOhDAHJqpX7DgNKYTqCTTuXJte36jSPU.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Tiers dials the chaos and bad vibes to 11, delivering a raw, in-your-face assault. As a bonus, Side B revisits the entire Terminal Depression debut album, doubling the dose of unapologetic fury. Pressed in a hyper-limited run of 250 copies, Eat Shit + Die is a must-have for fans of gritty, no-holds-barred punk. Snag Eat Shit + Die when it drops—don’t sleep on it!&nbsp;<figure id="figure-kdl3s7d9yhmfb8gxzj" data-full-width=""><img id="kdl3s7d9yhmfb8gxzj" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/aiPHzjhN7o7cOFp3Usofl3d7qvlg08iLKQvUiMuwQmBnrTvmc0r4in6jNZLaFJU9.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/aiPHzjhN7o7cOFp3Usofl3d7qvlg08iLKQvUiMuwQmBnrTvmc0r4in6jNZLaFJU9.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> Stay tuned for Jacket Burner’s upcoming shows and release details. For press inquiries, contact: <a href="mailto:matt@reprobatemedia.com" data-mce-href="mailto:matt@reprobatemedia.com">matt@reprobatemedia.com</a> <figure id="figure-ifhlg2eazrmfb8sleo"data-full-width><img id="ifhlg2eazrmfb8sleo" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/16DRdJVodUHnjIIihtQ65lK5wSQle2mZA5QEAT4OyVkukalIcLaHqNrry0oyJjXb.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 20% 10%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="20%" data-positionY="10%" data-fullWidth="true"/></figure>

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