AHEAD OF ALBUM ‘WHO WILL LOOK AFTER THE DOGS?’ OUT THIS FRIDAY.

Toronto punk heroes PUP – comprised of Stefan Babcock, Nestor Chumak, Zack Mykula, Steve Sladkowski – will release their highly anticipated forthcoming album ‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?’ this Friday, May 2nd via Little Dipper / Rise Records. They share one final album teaser with ‘Olive Garden’, a caustic track written from the perspective of Babcock’s past youthful naivete that started as an acoustic demo and turned into one of the heaviest songs on the record. The band is also sharing a video as goofy as the song, created by the band’s own Nestor.

“This is a very stupid, but also wonderful song. The band get all the credit for turning it into something really special. Zack (who plays drums) heard my cute little acoustic guitar demo and decided we should try and make it as heavy as possible. Which is objectively, a very annoying thing to suggest. But you know what, I’m glad I kept my stupid mouth shut, because it works. There’s a real magic in the way these sweet vocal melodies are bludgeoned by a wall of disgusting, grinding, detuned guitars. The whole song is kinda upsetting and uncomfortable but also, catchy and fun. And I don’t care what anyone says, ‘Olive Garden’ rhymes with ‘Grandma in a coffin’ – listen to this crap and tell me I’m wrong”.

Reminder to call your dogsitter, because PUP will bring ‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?’ on the road all year, touring the UK/EU, Australia and of course North America.

EU TOUR DATES

05/18/25 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg*
05/20/25 – Cologne, DE @ Club Volta*
05/21/25 – Hamburg, DE @ Logo*
05/22/25 – Berlin, DE @ Hole44*
05/23/25 – Munich, DE @ Strom*
05/25/25 – Paris, FR @ Bellevilloise*
05/27/25 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Mon
05/28/25 – Barcelona, ES @ Upload
05/29/25 – València, ES @ Loco Club
05/30/25 – San Sebastian, ES @ Dabadaba

* support from Illuminati Hotties

‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?’ Tracklist:
01. No Hope
02. Olive Garden
03. Concrete
04. Get Dumber
05. Hunger For Death
06. Needed To Hear It
07. Paranoid
08. Falling Outta Love
09. Hallways
10. Cruel
11. Best Revenge
12. Shut Up