Philly band Gripper have announced their debut album Another Night Of Fun On Me, and they’ve shared two tracks to mark the occasion. The record arrives early next year on Stupid Bag, and the band has also confirmed a string of live dates across the coming months.
The album is a full-length statement from a group whose lineup includes members of Teenage Halloween, Latewaves, Nylon, and Street City Surf. Gripper have already released a 2025 demo and a 2026 split with Nympho.
Miss Behave And Other Bastard
“Miss Behave” and “Other Bastard” are the two tracks the band has chosen to represent the record ahead of its release. Both are described as “fists-up boogie riffs and yelping vocals,” with a sound that might have been recorded on “two tin cans held together with a string.” That description is meant as praise, not a technical complaint.
The music is trebly, urgent garage-punk rock ‘n’ roll, and it lands somewhere in the territory of the Exploding Hearts. Consider that an endorsement, since the comparison is made directly by the writer.
Tracklist For Another Night Of Fun On Me
The album runs ten tracks, and the sequencing suggests a record built around contrast rather than strict narrative logic. Here is how the tracklist breaks down:
- “Seance”
- “Hold On”
- “Miss Behave”
- “Suffocation”
- “Double Life”
- “Other Bastard”
- “Cattle’s Ready”
- “King Of Rats”
- “Another Night Of Fun On Me”
- “Gripper Anthem”
“Miss Behave” sits at position three, while “Other Bastard” lands at number six.
The Band’s Background
Gripper formed in Philadelphia, drawing members from a number of local bands. The lineup includes connections to Teenage Halloween, Latewaves, Nylon, and Street City Surf.
The band released a demo in 2025 and followed it with a split with Nympho in 2026.
Tour Dates Run Through Winter
Gripper have a busy stretch of shows lined up before the album drops. The run starts in October and stretches into April.
| Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10/09 | The Pop Club | Long Branch, NJ |
| 10/10 | Ruba Club | Philadelphia, PA |
| 12/05 | JT’s Burgers & Brews | Philadelphia, PA |
| 02/12 | Johnny Brenda’s | Philadelphia, PA |
| 02/13 | Wild Air Beerworks | Asbury Park, NJ |
| 04/16 | Crossroads | Garwood, NJ (with Paul Collins’ Beat) |
The final show, at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ, comes with a special guest: Paul Collins’ Beat.
The Record’s Release Date
Another Night Of Fun On Me is out 2/9 on Stupid Bag.
What We Make Of This Announcement
The announcement lands as a pleasant little story about a new record. Gripper have put a demo and a split behind them, and now they’re putting a full-length out in front of everyone.
The two tracks give a taste of the energy that defines the band’s sound. The Exploding Hearts comparison is apt, and it points to a band that understands the value of raw, immediate rock ‘n’ roll.
The tour dates confirm that the band is committed to getting the record heard live. A run of shows across Philadelphia, New Jersey, and beyond gives fans multiple chances to hear the new material in person.
The Bottom Line
Gripper are a band worth paying attention to. Their debut album is on the way, and the two tracks they’ve shared so far suggest a record that will land with force.
The Exploding Hearts comparison holds up. The music is urgent, the vocals are yelping, and the riffs are trebly in all the right ways.
The album is due 2/9 on Stupid Bag. The tour runs through winter.
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