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Bad Stuff on Relapse

Posted by Loren on April 9, 2026

Bad Stuff on Relapse
photo by Rachel Lemoine & Mia Yannimaras

Members of True Widow have formed a new group, Bad Stuff, with a self-titled album of post-punky Bad Stuff on the way June 5 via Relapse Records.

The band features True Widow's Dan Phillips and Nicole Estill), plus Jackie Dunn Smith, Gabriel Spatz, and Laura Hartman Pearl.

Bad Stuff tracklisting:

  1. Sullen
  2. Gruesome
  3. Summer Girls
  4. Invisible Man
  5. Creator
  6. Hush 1
  7. Nepenthe
  8. Hush 2
  9. Human Crush
  10. Work of Art
Bad Stuff on Relapse
photo by Rachel Lemoine & Mia Yannimaras

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