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MOONRAKER Drops Final Single Ahead of New Album ‘Me And The Bells’

Los Angeles melodic punk band Moonraker released “Don’t Forget You’re Here Forever,” the final single before their upcoming album, Me And The Bells. Set for release on October 9, 2026, through Punkerton Records, the twelve-track album explores themes of anxiety, survival, and artistic persistence.

Recorded in Denver with producer Chris Fogal, the project combines explosive hooks with personal lyrics about pursuing an artistic career and overcoming rejection. This release marks the band’s Punkerton Records debut following their signing with the label in April 2026.

Moonraker release final single leading up to the release of their new full-length album on Punkerton Records, Me And The Bells

Moonraker is back with a heartfelt ode to pursuing a life in the arts. The final single leading up to their Punkerton Records debut full-length Me And The Bells is out now, titled “Don’t Forget You’re Here Forever.” The full album is set to release on Friday, October 9th, 2026.

Single release and album details

Single: “Don’t Forget You’re Here Forever”
Album: Me And The Bells (Punkerton Records)
Release date for the full-length: October 9, 2026
Label: Punkerton Records
Location: Los Angeles, California
Genre: Punk, Melodic Punk, Skate Punk
Format: Streaming, Digital (and for pre-order)

About the single

The single “Don’t Forget You’re Here Forever” is the final release before Moonraker’s debut full-length. It’s described as a very personal and heartfelt song about what it takes to pursue a life in the arts. The track sits within Moonraker’s evolving catalog, built on a grassroots fanbase and growing momentum from features on editorial playlists, contributing to anticipation for the upcoming album.

About the single, drummer/vocalist David Green shares the inspiration: the song grew from reflections on what it takes to pursue a life in the arts and how to handle rejection while staying committed to artistic goals. The track embodies Moonraker’s blend of vulnerability and resilience, a recurring theme throughout their work leading up to Me And The Bells.

About the album

Me And The Bells is described as a twelve-song collision of anxiety, self-doubt, resentment, survival, and the determination to keep showing up. Moonraker’s Los Angeles melodic punk sound blends explosive hooks and relentless energy with lyrics that are anxious, sarcastic, and human. The album is noted as possibly Moonraker’s best work yet, with recording took place in Denver with Chris Fogal (PEARS, The Bombpops, Joey Cape) at Black in Bluhm. Chris Fogal’s work on his band The Gamits’ album Parts influenced the project’s direction.

Key quotes from the band

David Green, Moonraker drummer/vocalist, on the album: “Just keep ringing your bell. It’s something I say to myself a lot when I’m unsure… The answer is always, ‘Just keep ringing your bell.’ People might hear you, people might not, but they definitely won’t be able to hear you if you stop ringing it.”
Green on the meaning behind the title Me And The Bells: “I’ve had the phrase ‘Me and the Bells’ written down in my notebook for almost as long as we’ve been a band… Maybe these songs are my bells to ring.”

About The Band

Moonraker is a California melodic punk band known for blending emotionally heavy songwriting with sharp wit, existential humor, and explosive energy. Calling themselves “The Michael Jordan of baseball of punk rock.” Drawing influence from skate punk, 90s melodic hardcore, and modern emo-punk, the band has built a reputation for deeply personal lyrics wrapped in driving hooks and chaotic honesty.

Since forming in the early 2010s, Moonraker has released multiple acclaimed projects including Fail Better, Lanterns, and The Forest, earning praise throughout the independent punk scene for their unique voice and emotionally intelligent songwriting. Their music balances vulnerability and sarcasm, often exploring themes of anxiety, isolation, self-destruction, and survival through a lens that feels both devastating and strangely hopeful.

Sonically, the band sits somewhere between gritty SoCal punk and emotionally charged Midwestern melodic punk, creating songs that hit just as hard lyrically as they do musically. With a growing catalog, passionate fanbase, and reputation for unforgettable live performances, Moonraker continues to carve out a distinct place in modern punk rock.

In April 2026, the band signed with Punkerton Records, marking a new chapter as they prepare to bring their music to an even wider audience

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