Los Pepes’ new LP officially drops on April 25th, but I noticed it was already streaming in full this week. Which left me with a dilemma: wait a couple of weeks to write about it or follow the excitement I’m feeling right now? Easy choice—Out of the Void is too good to put on hold.

As on their previous work, the multinational London band expertly navigates the sweet spot between late ’70s pop punk, power pop, and garage rock-‘n’-roll. But if you simply file this under old-school punk rock, that makes total sense too—especially considering the relentless energy of the first four tracks. Then comes Sweet Appeasement, a garage power pop gem that provides a brief but welcome breather. From there, Out of the Void takes some unexpected turns, stretching the band’s sound while staying true to their sharp, high-energy songwriting. And of course, every track still comes with at least one mean hook.

Pre-order Out of the Void now at Wanda Records, Beluga Records, Spaghetty Town Records, and Ghost Highway Recordings.

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