SPB is excited to bring you an exclusive free album stream of Chicago punk band Wide Angles, signed to Dead Broke Rekerds and released jointly with Dirt Cult Records. Smile More is rough round the edges, melodic and urgent with hints of Naked Raygun and Pegboy. A vinyl release is coming soon, with digital available now.
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