Chosen by Monk
The trans-Atlantic surf-punk supergroup, which sees SoCal punk veterans Alfie Agnew and Sean Elliott re-united with ÜK counterparts, and soulmates, Paul Gray and Rat Scabies, return with their first new music in almost six years and the opening course from their upcoming fifth album:
Speaking about the new album, ‘Dreamworld‘, which will be released via FullerTone Records on 7 August, co-frontman Elliott told us:
‘Séance’ was about re-establishing contact with an era, a way of life, that seems to be making a comeback. Like many people, the ritual of bringing home a vinyl record and immersing yourself in its journey was crucial to Alfie and me.
With ‘Dreamworld’, we’ve expanded that concept to include the idea that a song cycle can still provide escape—even if briefly—from the daily chaos. Modern life is fueled by anxiety, and most of these new songs express that.
Speaking about the recording process for the album, which saw himself and Elliott venture outside their home studio in California for the first time, Alfie Agnew added:
In August 2024, we spent a day recording at Abbey Road Studio 2 in London.
It was profound on many levels. It was the first time that Sean and I had recorded in the same room with Rat and Paul.
Then, of course, there was the gear, the staff, the physical space, and working with engineer Paul Pritchard… everything was world class. Sean and I were deeply moved at having the opportunity to work in the same hallowed spaces as our biggest influences, The Beatles and Pink Floyd.