Female-fronted madhouse punk act Midnight Peg storms back onto the scene with their volatile new single “Thirstland”, premiering May 30 via Canadian punk label Thousand Islands Records. The track is the first glimpse into the band’s highly anticipated sophomore LP, Skinning, due out in October 2025.
Stream “Thirstland” now: https://bfan.link/thirstland
Kicking off with a searing riff reminiscent of At the Drive-In, “Thirstland” is a genre-smashing ride through dense hardcore aggression, jagged OG emo, and chaotic polyrhythmic turns. It’s melodic mayhem—urgent, catchy, and just unhinged enough to keep you on edge. For fans of Drug Church, Amyl and the Sniffers, Deftones, Gouge Away, Turnstile, and White Lung, this is essential listening.
Recorded by Rob Lawless and Cody Blakely, mixed/co-produced by Cody Blakely (Half Stack Studios), and mastered by Stuart McKillop (Rain City Recorders), “Thirstland” marks a bold new era for a band already turning heads. With over 20K debut streams, college radio success, and critical acclaim from outlets like DIY Conspiracy, Reverie Mag, and Cups N’ Cakes, the buzz around Midnight Peg is only getting louder.
About Midnight Peg
Hailing from amiskwacîwâskahikan / Edmonton, Midnight Peg is a punk-infused post-hardcore collective built on sweat, distortion, and fierce individuality. Their dynamic live performances have lit up stages at Sled Island, Purple City, Winterruption, and Massif, supporting legends like D.O.A. and joining forces with Pussy Riot for a Western Canada tour.
Their debut album Horn Colic fused the grit of Queercore and Riot Grrrl with the emotional depth of early 2000s post-hardcore. Now, Skinning promises to sharpen that sound into something even more explosive—blending subversive melody, experimental noise, and raw power.
Lineup
- Raquel (Rocky) Mann (She/Her): Vox, Composer, Lyricist
- Eric Neilson (He/Him): Guitar, Vox, Composer
- Jasmin Molnar (She/Her): Guitar, Composer
- Brian Lin (He/Him): Bass, Composer
- Jeffrey Sterling Brannen (He/Him): Drums, Composer
Photography by: Cecil Sykes @beholdersrepository
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