X-Ray Spex "Germfree Adolescents" (2025 Reissue) 2026-01-09-Fresh Frontman Chris Hannah and bassist

Frontman Chris Hannah and bassist Todd Kowalski experienced a sea change in the band when after nine years with Propagandhi

the album contains multitudes of sound-from brass band blare and deep-groove funk to bluesy beauty and hip-hop/pop swagger-and plenty of emotion all anchored

Set for release on January 23rd 2023 via Grand Jury Music

but it is sadness of a rarified form: the pensive

the four-piece hit the studio with Rancid's Tim Armstrong and fired off 14 new songs that both capture their frenetic energy and reveal a whole new level of boldness in their songwriting

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