Bad Idols sound like they are from the Bay Area of California, so it just made sense for them to record their new full-length with Jack Shirley (Jeff Rosenstock / Deaf Heaven) at Atomic Garden Studios in the Bay Area of CA. The most straightforward comparison is likening Bad Idols to bands like Crimpshine and Fifteen, but that isn't giving them enough credit because they take that sound and make it their own.
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Newton Faulkner OCTOPUS (White)
Cooking Vinyl
September 19, 2025 -
Faetooth Labyrinthine (Sea Blue) [2xLP]
Flenser
September 5, 2025 -
Jerskin Fendrix Once Upon A Time. . . In Shropshire (Shropspire Mud Brown) [2xLP]
Untitled (Recs)
October 10, 2025 -
The Sound Of Animals Fighting The Maiden (Bone)
Born Losers Records
October 3, 2025 -
Nine Inch Nails TRON: Ares Soundtrack [2xLP]
The Null Corporation/Interscope
September 19, 2025 -
The Rasmus Weirdo (Purple)
Better Noise Music
September 12, 2025 -
Bailey Zimmerman Different Night Same Rodeo [2xLP]
Warner Nashville, Atlantic Records
August 8, 2025 -
KAROL G Tropicoqueta (Tropical Blue) [2xLP]
Bichota Records/Interscope
September 26, 2025 -
Sam Prekop Open Close
Thrill Jockey Records
September 26, 2025 -
Leon Thomas MUTT Deluxe: HEEL (Translucent Ruby) [2xLP]
EZMNY Records/Motown
August 22, 2025 -
Hot Chip Joy In Repetition [2xLP]
Domino Record Co
September 5, 2025 -
Maroon 5 Love Is Like (Orange; Amazon Exclusive)
Interscope/Geffen/A&M
August 15, 2025 -
Stars of the Lid Music for Nitrous Oxide (30 Year Anniversary; Remastered) [2xLP]
Diggers Factory
August 29, 2025 -
Georgia Harmer Eye Of The Storm (Gold)
Arts Crafts
August 29, 2025