Toronto’s most feral punk export PUP are back, and they’ve brought the existential dread with them. The four-piece—Stefan Babcock, Nestor Chumak, Zack Mykula, and Steve Sladkowski—have announced their fifth album Who Will Look After The Dogs?, out on the 2nd May. Produced by the sonic wizard John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen) over an intense three-week LA session, Dogs is PUP at their most raw, unhinged, and emotionally dialled-in. It’s a record that strips away the polish and cranks up the voltage, bottling the anarchy of their early days with the precision of a band that’s spent over a decade bleeding on stages worldwide.
And in true PUP fashion, the chaos doesn’t stop at the speakers. They’ve just confirmed they’ll be heading back to Australia and NZ this August for a headline tour—so if you like your punk sweaty, shouty, and a bit emotionally unwell, get in line now.
PUP NEW ZEALAND + AUSTRALIA DO IT 2025 TOUR
Tuesday August 5
Tuning Fork, Auckland
Wednesday August 6
San Fran, Wellington
Friday August 8
Princess Theatre, Brisbane
Saturday August 9
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Sunday August 10
Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Tuesday August 12
Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
Thursday August 14
Magnet House, Perth
Head HERE for tickets.
Pre-order ‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?’ HERE.
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