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Fucked Up's Rooster

Posted by Loren on September 19, 2026

Fucked Up's Rooster
photo by Lindsay Duncan

Fucked Up is concluding their Zodiac Cycle, which began 20 years ago with Year of the Dog in 2006 and ends with Year of the Rooster on Nov. 13, 2026. The new 2xLP comes out via Tankcrimes. The record doubles as the third and final chapter in the "Grass Can Move Stones" trilogy.

The new LP includes an array of musicians beyond the group, including Keith Morris, Debsey Wykes, Thurston Moore, John Brannan, and Graeme Mackinnon, among others.

 

Year Of The Rooster Track Listing:

1. Clear Is The Mirror

2. Havoc In Heaven

3. Grass Can Move Stones

4. Calming Winds And Waves

Fucked Up's Rooster
photo by Lindsay Duncan

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