Bay Area Punk Outfit M.U.T.T. Emerges From The Ashes of the Critically Acclaimed Band Culture Abuse Unveils Title Track Off Upcoming LP Toughest Street In Town, Out June 20

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Bay Area Punk Outfit M.U.T.T. Emerges From The Ashes of the Critically Acclaimed Band Culture AbuseUnveils Title Track  Off Upcoming LP Toughest Street In Town, Out June 20 Check out the feature on Punk Rock Theory“Like Appetite-era Guns N’ Roses trying to channel the Circle Jerks. This is rock ‘n’ roll that doesn’t make you surrender your punk cred at the door, and reminds how they are often best when they are one in the same.”- No Echo
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San Francisco punk outfit M.U.T.T. is back with the title track off their upcoming album, Toughest Street In Town, out June 20 on Quiet Panic Records.Formed by members of the critically acclaimed Culture Abuse, M.U.T.T. delivers raw, unfiltered punk rock rooted in the chaos and spirit of their San Francisco streets. The new album serves as a gritty tribute to the city that raised them—equal parts danger zone and inspiration.“I don’t fear my neighborhood—I’m inspired by it,” says frontman John Jr.“You gotta have a tough presence and a tough mind to survive here. Some people wouldn’t last a week. That’s why I love it.”M.U.T.T. includes John Jr., Matt Walker, Isa Anderson, and Shane Plitt—four seasoned punks with a DIY ethos and zero interest in slowing down. Their 2022 debut, Bad To The Bone, turned heads in the underground for its stripped-down, snarling punk energy. Now, Toughest Street In Town cranks the volume even higher, carrying their story forward with sharpened teeth and bruised knuckles.Already supported by CVLT NationNew NoiseNo EchoIdioteq, and Faction Punk Radio, the band’s no-frills approach and streetwise swagger have landed them features on podcasts like The New SceneSongwriting MalpracticeLaugh Now Die Later, and Hidden Track.From the swagger of The Flamin’ Groovies to the soul-battered honesty of Jawbreaker, San Francisco has always nurtured its own breed of punk. M.U.T.T. is the latest to carry that torch—loud, defiant, and fully dialed in.The band emerged in the wake of Culture Abuse’s sudden split, with John Jr. initially exploring solo demos and short-lived side projects. A creative breakthrough came after reconnecting with Matt Walker, leading to sessions at Jack Shirley’s Atomic Garden Studios—and eventually, a full lineup of Culture Abuse alumni ready to hit the gas.Fast, dirty, and hooky as hell, M.U.T.T. blends Ramones-core minimalism with California sleaze, channeling the reckless charm of early Joyce Manor and the unhinged energy of Amyl and the Sniffers.They’re not reinventing punk. They’re not trying to save it.
They’re just playing it the way it was meant to be—loud, fast, and straight from the gut.Listen to “Toughest Street In Town” now:
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From the swaggering power pop of The Flamin’ Groovies in the ’70s to the gruff, bittersweet punk of Jawbreaker in the ’90s, San Francisco has long been a cornerstone of American underground music. Carrying that legacy forward with grit and style is M.U.T.T.The band formed in the aftermath of Culture Abuse’s abrupt and messy split. Left in creative limbo, frontman John Jr.tried a long-distance collab and a short-lived hardcore project—neither stuck. But when he shared some raw home demos with former bandmate Matt Walker, something clicked. Walker encouraged him to book time at Jack Shirley’s Atomic Garden Studios, and soon, Junior recruited two more Culture Abuse alumni—Isa Anderson and Shane Plitt—to round out the lineup. What started as a lo-fi solo idea quickly evolved into a fully formed band ready to move forward with purpose.Their 2022 debut LP, Bad To The Bone(Quiet Panic Records), delivered everything Junior wanted Culture Abuse to be—but never was: fast, loud, and unapologetically punk. Gone were the polished radio hooks and slowing tempos, replaced by raw, four-chord rippers that barreled forward with reckless energy. Equal parts Ramones-style minimalismand sleazy California glam, M.U.T.T. is the sound of four friends tearing through the night, looking for trouble—and maybe a parking lot to party in.With a nod to the punchy charm of early Joyce Manor and the chaotic spirit of Amyl and the Sniffers, M.U.T.T. has hit the ground running. They aren’t out to reinvent punk. They aren’t trying to save it. They’re just here to play loud, dirty, no-frills rock and roll—and they do it better than most.
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