Shauners (Middle-Aged Queers)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2024? (In order 1-5)
- The Hammerbombs - E For Effort
- Build Us Airplanes - All Things Expire
- Trap Girl - The Savage Goddess
- Se Vender / Corrupt Vision - How Much Trash Is Enough?
- Seized Up - Modify the Sacred
What band did you discover in 2024 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
Gas Station Boner Pills! I first discovered them at a Hogs N Heifers club show during Punk Rock Bowling, and their live show was ridiculously sloppy and fun, as punk rock should be. They remind me of the San Francisco band Hickey, but instead of nihilism and methamphetamines, they're fueled by fart jokes and energy drinks.
How will you remember 2024 (in terms of music)?
Nu Metal is making a comeback and I'm honestly fine with it.
What can we look forward to from you in 2025?
Our third album, Theatre of Shame, will be out in early 2025 on Sell the Heart and Engineer Records.
Compared to our first two albums, Too Fag For Love and Shout At The Hetero, which were both recorded in quick 24-hour sessions, we took our time crafting these tunes and the production. We also brought in some friends for guest spots on the record, including Anna Joy Springer of Blatz and Jeff Suffering of Ninety Pound Wuss.
We're looking forward to you hearing it!
What records are you looking forward to most in 2025?
I've heard rumors of new Tsunami Bomb tracks coming out next year, but you didn't hear that from me.
Dollar Store will be recording their first album this month for a release next year. They're ex-members of Fifteen, Crimpshrine, Wire Graffiti and my old band Agonist Party.
How do you try to get your news to fans as media platforms and algorithms change?
Email! You can join the Middle-Aged Queers email list at: http://eepurl.com/hTIESf
