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Pop-punk veterans Teenage Bottlerocket have just released their new single “Post Mortem Depression.” The track features on their new LP, Ready to Roll, the band’s first full length for Pirates Press Records. With pre-sales now live, the album is scheduled for release on September 12. Check out the single below and read more from Teenage Bottlerocket.
Stream “Post Mortem Depression” here: https://vyd.co/PostMortemDepression
Pre-order Ready to Roll here: https://shop.piratespressrecords.com/collections/ppr421
Songwriter Kody Templeman says of the new single:
“When we came up with the title “Post Mortem Depression,” we all had a laugh. The idea of being depressed after you die is just idiotic. By the time I got around to writing the song, my mom had passed away and what was supposed to be a fun silly song inadvertently became kind of somber. It ultimately became a song about death. Dealing with the loss of a loved one and also examining a person’s own mortality. I tried to lighten the mood a bit by including some dumb references to milky eyes and stinking flesh, but it still comes across with some emotion. I guess that’s not a bad thing. I think everyone can relate to some part of the song. It didn’t turn out the way I expected it to, but I’m really happy with the results. Can’t win em all. Enjoy!”
“Post Mortem Depression” follows the April release of lead single “She’s the Shit.” The pop-punk veterans are excited to release their first full length for Pirates Press Records.
“This time around, there was no big concept, no pressure. We just wrote songs that felt good to play,” explains bassist Miguel Chen. “That freedom brought something fresh. It reminded us why we started doing this in the first place. The vibe is all about reconnecting with the joy of making music together.”
The band returned to The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO, with Andrew Berlin behind the board and Jason Livermore overseeing the final master. “The Blasting Room is like home for us,” says Miguel. “Working with Andrew and Jason is always a smooth ride—they know how to pull the best out of us.”
This back to basics approach carries through the album, making it equally satisfying for longtime fans & newcomers alike. “Whether it’s your first TBR album or your tenth,” says Miguel. “There’s something here for you.” It’s packed with everything you’d expect from TBR with a few surprises the band think you’ll love – including a couple of songs where Miguel steps up for his first-ever lead vocals!
“We’re lucky to still be here, making music with our best friends, and connecting with people who get it,” sums up Miguel. “Ready to Roll is exactly what it sounds like—we’re stoked, and, in a way, we’re just getting started.”
The album has been pressed on some incredible 12″ Colored Vinyl variants, including Twist Vinyl, Splatter Vinyl, Pinwheel Vinyl, and solid Mustard Yellow Vinyl – all variants represent the album’s colors of Brown & Gold! There was also a Deluxe Version which featured a metallic foil laminated jacket, 12” Gold Vinyl LP, and a bonus 7”. Both the Deluxe Version and the Twist variant sold out within hours of the pre-order commencing, and other copies are going fast! There will also a limited version only available from the band on tour, but that configuration is under wraps for now!
NOTE: Select variants are also available to fans in Europe, the UK, and Australia via Pirates Press Records’ partners at Coretex Records (https://coretexrecords.com/Teenage-Bottlerocket-Ready-To-Roll), Plastichead Megastore (https://www.plastichead.com/artist/teenage-bottlerocket), and Endless Detention Records (https://www.endlessdetentionrecords.com/product/teenage-bottlerocket-ready-to-roll-lp/), respectively! Of course, for the old schoolers, there’s CDs & cassette tapes as well! Yellow tape shells from PPR, and clear tape shells from the band!
But Wait, There’s More! Everyone who pre-orders the album on any format from PPR will receive a free TBR sticker and a picture flexi single of the title track, “Ready To Roll,” featuring spectacular art by the incredible Oscar Puig! Even More?! Everyone who pre-orders the album on any vinyl variant will automatically receive 10% off any TBR merch within the same order! What merch, you ask? T-shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies, socks, enamel pins, button badges, woven patches, stickers, coozies, keychain bottle openers, flags, DJ slipmats, and skateboards! How’s that for selection?!
Last, but not least, PPR has a fresh re-press of the “So Dumb” / “So Stoked” 7″ for those who missed out on it the first time around! Now available on 7” Blue Jay Vinyl with Black Spatter or 7” Blue Jay & Evergreen Half-n-Half Vinyl!
Teenage Bottlerocket on tour:
06/26/2025 – Ysselsteyn, NL – Jera On Air 2025
06/27/2025 – Sezimovo Ústí, CZ – Mighty Sounds Festival 2025
06/27/2025 – Obernzenn, DE – Wasted Open Air 2025
06/28/2025 – Tábor, CZ – Mighty Sounds Festival 2025
06/29/2025 – Rimini, IT – Road to Bayfest 2025
06/30/2025 – Ljubljana, SI – Gala Hala Club
07/02/2025 – Linz, AT – Last by Schachermayer
07/03/2025 – Zwickau, DE – Storfaktor Festival 2025
07/04/2025 – Lindau, DE – Club Vaudeville
07/05/2025 – Enkirch, DE – Fallig Open Air 2025
07/06/2025 – Hünxe, DE – Ruhrpott Rodeo 2025
07/24/2025 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
07/25/2025 – Bend, OR – SIlver Moon Brewing
07/26/2025 – Bellingham, WA – The Landing at Evil Bikes – Fourth Corner Punk Fest
w/ Broadway Calls
08/12/2025 – Winnipeg, MB – Sidestage
08/13/2025 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern