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A Joker's Republic twist on The Menzingers

Posted by Loren on June 6, 2026

A Joker's Republic twist on The Menzingers
A Joker's Republic twist on The Menzingers

Ska-punk band Joker's Republic just shared a new cover of The Menzingers' "Tellin Lies."

The new version was engineered and produced by Pete Steinkopf (The Bouncing Souls).

Joker's Republic released The Hand You’ve Been Dealt last year (Punkerton Records) and recently covered Green Day's "When I Come Around" as part of a tribute album.

A Joker's Republic twist on The Menzingers
A Joker's Republic twist on The Menzingers

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