News / Bands
Flatfoot 56 stomps in with a new track

Posted by Loren on November 13, 2026

Flatfoot 56 stomps in with a new track
photo by Hafa Fernanz

Chicago Celtic punk band Flatfoot 56 debuted "The Perks" today, the first new single from the long-running band in four years.

The new single is an anthemic number that preludes a handful of Midwestern live dates, including dates with The Tossers and Mustard Plug.

The single comes out for purchase tomorrow, Nov. 13, on Pirates Press Records and features bagpiper/mandolin player Josh Robieson, returning for the first time since 2010, as well as new members: guitarist Johnny Hamlin and drummer Dan Alfonsi.

The band last released a split EP with The Rumjacks in 2022 and are working on a new album for next year.

Upcoming Tour Dates

11/25 - Chicago, IL - Chop Shop (w/ The Tossers)
12/05 - Hamtramck, MI - Small’s
12/26 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection (w/ Mustard Plug)

Flatfoot 56 stomps in with a new track
photo by Hafa Fernanz

Related news stories

Sudden Suedehead

Posted in Records on October 13, 2026

The new 2026 Charger

Posted in Records on September 17, 2026

"Revenge" now with DeeCRACKS

Posted in Records on August 1, 2026

Related features

Flores y Fuego

One Question Interviews • July 27, 2023

Rafa (Flores y Fuego) SPB: What are some of the best venues to play at in Mexico? Rafa: We are from Guadalajara. Here, the best venues for playing underground music is the “Foro Indepencia” and for bigger bands there is “C3”. Read more

Hunting Lions

One Question Interviews • May 5, 2023

Ben Coleman (Hunting Lions – vocals) SPB: You’ve played with many musicians in your career. In this band, whose songwriting process or stage mannerisms were the biggest adjustment for you to adapt to? Coleman: Between the spark of an idea and the realization of 2 or 3 minutes of music, … Read more

Subhumans UK

One Question Interviews • April 5, 2023

Dick Lucas (Subhumans UK) SPB: How involved were you in the box set project? Lucas: Most of my involvement was with going back through my old diaries to see if what I'd written when we were recording the albums made any sort of readable outline of what happened in the … Read more