# DWARVES Announce New LP ‘JENKEM”‘ Out June 5th - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/ - Published: 2026-04-15T14:00:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ### **DWARVES Announce New LP _JENKEM_ — Out June 5th** #### **A Ferocious Return to Their Fastest and Most Aggressive Form** [**the DWARVES**](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTg0NzMyMjEyMjY0OTYxNTQ4LFwiclwiOjE4NDczMjIyODE5OTEyMjY3OX0iLCJzIjoiNjg4NmE2MjAxOWJmMTJkYiJ9) _“Short of G.G. Allin, it would be hard to name a punk rock band that went further to establish a bad reputation than the Dwarves.” – **All Music**_ **San Francisco, CA —** Legendary and notoriously volatile, **DWARVES** return with a new full-length, **_JENKEM_, **arriving **June 5 via Greedy Records (Distributed by MVD)**. Decades into a career that has cut across punk, hardcore, and heavy music, the band remains a fixture of underground culture — as influential as they are unpredictable, and long past the point of needing introduction. [⌊Dwarves⌉⌊Dwarves⌉[ A high-velocity blast rooted in hardcore’s most feral instincts, _JENKEM_ taps into the same raw aggression and breakneck intensity that fed the early crossover between punk and thrash. Stripped down and dialed in, the album revisits the band’s most confrontational era, channeling the savage spirit of _Blood, Guts & Pussy_ while pushing their nihilistic edge even further. Across thirteen short, violent bursts — fast, filthy, and unfiltered — plus one mid-tempo crusher, _JENKEM_ wastes no time getting to the point. It’s lean, abrasive, and built for impact — a record that lands somewhere between classic hardcore urgency and the blunt force of thrash’s punk roots, reinforcing DWARVES’ place in that lineage. Never content to simply release music, the band is rolling out _JENKEM_ with an avalanche of live and animated videos, alongside a series of collectible 7-inch releases. Fans can also snag signed copies and exclusive merch directly via the band’s official site, continuing the DIY ethos that has defined DWARVES since day one. To mark the release, DWARVES will take their notoriously chaotic live show on the road for an extensive North American and European run. The tour kicks off in May with **Screeching Weasel** in Portland, Seattle, and Denver, followed by additional U.S. dates including Austin and a run of fall shows alongside **The Exploited**  and **Total Chaos**. The band then heads overseas for a massive European stretch with **Eye Hate God**, including appearances at **Hellfest**, **Obscene Extreme Festival**, **Sjock Fest**, **Krach am Bach**, **Azkena Rock Festival**, and more— further cementing their place on bills that pull from hardcore, punk, and metal alike. _**JENKEM**_ **Out June 5****Produced by** Blag Dahlia**Recorded and Mixed by**  Andy Carpenter (Supersuckers, Strung Out, Screeching Weasel) [⌊Dwarves⌉⌊Dwarves⌉[ **TRACK LISTING** **Side One** 1. Confused 2. We Are the Scene 3. Drug Lust 4. Damned If I Do 5. Must Confess 6. Too Messed Up 7. I’m Dead **Side Two** 1. Bad Drugs 2. I Wish You Were Dead 3. Psychosis Tripping 4. Hey Melania 5. Here We Come Again 6. Be Ruthless Destroy 7. Last Chance **The Dwarves Are**  — Snupac, Rex Everything, The Fresh Prince of Darkness, Mike Pygmie, Ginger, Andy Now, Sgt. Saltpeter & Blag Jesus [⌊Dwarves⌉⌊Dwarves⌉[ **TOUR DATES** **U.S. Dates** * 05/21 — Portland, OR @ Nova w/ Screeching Weasel * 05/22 — Seattle, WA @ El Corazon w/ Screeching Weasel * 05/23 — Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater w/ Screeching Weasel * 06/12 — Dallas, TX * 06/13 — Austin, TX w/ Prong * 06/14 — San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill w/ The Pandoras **Europe & U.K. Dates** * 06/17 — Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz 3 * 06/18 — Valencia, ES @ 16 Toneladas * 06/19 — Vitoria, ES @ Azkena Rock Festival * 06/20 — Tours, FR @ Bateau Ivre w/ Eye Hate God (Free Show) * 06/21 — Clisson, FR @ Hellfest * 06/23 — Utrecht, NL @ DB * 06/24 — Düsseldorf, DE @ Pitcher * 06/25 — Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat w/ Eye Hate God * 06/26 — Ysselstyn, NL @ Jera On Air * 06/26 — Deventer, NL @ Burgerweeshuis w/ Truckfighters * 06/27 — Hamburg, DE @ Hedi (2 Sets) * 06/28 — Berlin, DE @ BiNuu w/ Eye Hate God * 06/29 — Regensburg, DE @ Alte Mälzerei w/ Eye Hate God * 07/01 — Trutnov, CZ @ Obscene Extreme Festival * 07/02 — Brno, CZ @ Kabinet * 07/03 — Zabok, HR @ Regenerator * 07/04 — Pula, HR @ Monteparadiso w/ Eye Hate God * 07/05 — Treviso, IT @ Nomad (Free Show) * 07/08 — Athens, GR @ Gazarte Ground Stage * 07/09 — Prolsdorf, DE @ Krach am Bach Festival * 07/10 — Stuttgart, DE @ Goldmarks * 07/11 — Essen, DE @ Don’t Panic * 07/12 — Gierle, BE @ Sjock Fest * 07/15 — Marseille, FR @ Molotov * 07/16 — Bergamo, IT @ Punk Rock Raduno (Free Show) * 07/17 — Turin, IT @ Blah Blah * 07/18 — Theley, DE @ Backside Festival **Additional U.S. Dates** * 09/04 — Philadelphia, PA * 09/05 — Brooklyn, NY * 09/06 — Montague, MA @ RPM Fest * 09/11 — Scottsdale, AZ w/ The Exploited, Total Chaos * 09/12 — Los Angeles, CA w/ The Exploited, Total Chaos * 09/13 — Murrieta, CA w/ Total Chaos * 09/16 — Las Vegas, NV w/ Total Chaos * 09/17 — Orange County, CA w/ The Exploited, Total Chaos * 09/18 — San Francisco, CA w/ The Exploited, Total Chaos * 09/20 — Sacramento, CA w/ The Exploited ABOUT THE DWARVES Formed in Chicago in the 1980s before relocating to San Francisco at the dawn of the grunge era, **The Dwarves** have carved a path through multiple generations of underground music — from ’80s punk to ’90s grunge to the 2000’s punk resurgence— all while maintaining a reputation for speed, volatility, and a total disregard for convention. Their notoriously chaotic shows saw them banned, censored, and canceled throughout the 1990s, building a rabid following while alienating much of the music industry. Just as the band seemed commercially written off, their music began surfacing in mainstream films, television, and other media, underscoring a level of musicianship and production often overlooked beneath the chaos. Blending elements of punk, hardcore, thrash, garage rock, and heavy metal, The Dwarves’ 16 LP catalog — including _Blood, Guts & Pussy_ (1990) and _The Dwarves Are Young & Good Looking_ (1997) — helped define a strain of underground music where humor, aggression, and shock value collide. Decades on, The Dwarves remain a singular presence — an infamous, influential band whose legacy continues to cut across scenes, generations, and genres; an enduring force at the intersection of punk, hardcore, and heavy music, known for their high- velocity sound and no-holds-barred approach to both recording and live performance. The Dwarves continue to push boundaries, evolving their sound while maintaining their reputation as one of the underground’s most unpredictable and explosive live acts. **Visit [https://thedwarves.com](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTg0NzMyMjEyMjc4NTkzMDQzLFwiclwiOjE4NDczMjIyODE5OTEyMjY3OX0iLCJzIjoiMjNkYTFjZDA1NDE0NTljMyJ9) for more information.** **Social Media:** [Website](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTg0NzMyMjEyMjkzMjczMTEyLFwiclwiOjE4NDczMjIyODE5OTEyMjY3OX0iLCJzIjoiNjUzZjFlNTQ2MzMzOGRhZCJ9) | [Facebook](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTg0NzMyMjEyMzEyMTQ3NDg0LFwiclwiOjE4NDczMjIyODE5OTEyMjY3OX0iLCJzIjoiYzUxYTViYjYwNjk4MjJhYSJ9) | [Instagram](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTg0NzMyMjEyMzI1Nzc4OTc0LFwiclwiOjE4NDczMjIyODE5OTEyMjY3OX0iLCJzIjoiZDEwNWM0YzZhZGVjMGIzYiJ9) | [X/Twitter](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTg0NzMyMjEyMzQwNDU5MDQ0LFwiclwiOjE4NDczMjIyODE5OTEyMjY3OX0iLCJzIjoiNTZjNWZlZWQ1NTE5MGZhMyJ9) | [Merch](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTg0NzMyMjEyMzU1MTM5MTEwLFwiclwiOjE4NDczMjIyODE5OTEyMjY3OX0iLCJzIjoiOGNkN2Q0ZWViOTAwZDliNyJ9) [⌊Earshot Media⌉⌊Earshot Media⌉[ ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20DWARVES%20Announce%20New%20LP%C2%A0%27JENKEM%22%27%C2%A0Out%20June%205th&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Fdwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/dwarves-announce-new-lp-jenkem-out-june-5th/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_