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Essential Bollweevils

Posted by Loren on March 27, 2023

Essential Bollweevils
photo by Patrick Houdek

Chicago, IL punk band The Bollweevils is back with a new full-length, the first long-player from the band in 14 years. Essential will release on May 5 via Red Scare Industries.

Formed in 1989, the lineup features Daryl Wilson on vocals, Pete Mittler (The Methadones) on bass, Ken Fitzner on guitar, and Pete Mumford on drums.

The band shares a video for "Liniment and Tonic," which originally appeared on a two-song EP in 2021. You can also hear it on an old episode of our podcast.

Read an interview with Wilson about his day job as an ER doctor.

Essential Bollweevils
photo by Patrick Houdek

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