In just a couple of days, the noisy-skronky Chicago post-hardcore outfit ira glass will release their bugged-out new EP joy is no knocking nation. The early singles “fd&c red 40” and “fritz all over you” were nervous, convulsive attacks, and the same is true of “that’s it/that? that’s all you can say?,” the new song that they’ve got out today.
“that’s it/that? that’s all you can say?” is a wild ride — screeches and pummels and saxophone eruptions. It’s the kind of erratic, personality-forward noise-rock that could’ve come out on Troubleman Unlimited in 2002, which I think is cool. The kids of 2025 deserve their own Arab On Radar, their own Milemarker, their own Sweep The Leg Johnny. Check it out below.
The joy is no knocking nation EP is out 11/14 on Angel Tapes/Fire Talk.
