New York City punks The Men announce new album 'Buyer Beware' and share animated lo-fi video 'Pony'

Prolific New York City punks The Men are today announcing their latest full-length ‘Buyer Beware’ and sharing the blistering lead single and opening track 'Pony'. Out February 28th 2025 on Fuzz Club, you can pre-order the LP/CD here

Talking about ‘Pony’, The Men’s Mark Perro says: “This one picked up the name Pony cuz it felt a little sugary and sweet. It was one of those things that just came out when we talked about the song and it stuck. I'm really happy with the fuzz tones we got on here, and the harmony vocals from Nick [Chiericozzi] and Jess [Poplawski] take this to another level. Lyrically, it's about that transitional moment - when the jig is up.”

“When you gonna stop running?” The Men demand to know in the opening line of 'Pony' but make no mistake—this is no sign of an existential crisis, but rather a call to arms for a band that has never stood still for very long. By their own count, ‘Buyer Beware’ is their 15th album since their 2009 debut 'We Are The Men' and their fourth for Fuzz Club. Recorded direct to tape with frequent collaborator Travis Harrison, 'Buyer Beware' captures the raw, confrontational fever of their stage shows without sacrificing their introspective undercurrents.

The result is undoubtedly their most aggressive album since ‘Leave Home’ (2011), and their most psychedelic since Immaculada (‘2010’). A clarion call for troubled times signaled by its title, ‘Buyer Beware’ finds The Men tackling questions both personal and political, their sound and vision never more primal or apocalyptic. Available to pre-order now on ltd 180g yellow marble LP (Fuzz Club UK/US store exclusive), splatter vinyl (Rough Trade Exclusive), red & black half/half vinyl (Goner Records), red LP and CD. The band will play a record release show at Brooklyn's TV EYE on March 1st 2025, with ticket info and more dates to follow