Slam Dunk Presents Teenage Bottlerocket

Teenage Bottlerocket have always been about the essentials: fast songs, fun shows, and friends who feel more like family. With their new album Ready to Roll, dropping this September on Pirates Press Records, theyre leaning harder than ever into the punk rock values that started it allno gimmicks, no agenda, just straight-up energy, melody, and mayhem.
Written with zero pressure and maximum heart, Ready to Roll is a celebration of everything thats kept TBR going for over two decades. We just wanted to write songs that felt good to play, the band explains. No overthinking, no distractionsjust punk rock the way its always felt right to us. That spirit courses through every second of the album, recorded at The Blasting Room (Descendents, Rise Against) with longtime friend and producer Andrew Berlin, and mastered by Jason Livermore. Its got the urgency and hooks youve come to expect from Teenage Bottlerocket, along with a few curveballs that remind you theyre not done surprising you yet.
The album also marks the beginning of a new chapter, partnering with Pirates Press Recordsa label known for quality, creativity, and serious vinyl cred. Pirates Press has pressed records for half the punk scene, says the band. To have them behind Ready to Roll means we get to go wild with the physical release. They understand what makes a great punk recordfrom the music to the packagingand thats a perfect fit for us as collectors and fans.
Even with this fresh partnership, TBR isnt turning the page on their past. Weve had an incredible run with Fat Wreck Chords and nothing but love for them, they say. Were proud of everything weve built together, and were stoked to be doing this new release with their full support.
The first single, Shes the Shit, is already making wavesa fast, cheeky love song inspired by frontman Ray Carlisles wife, Rachel. She gives me shit all the time, and I love her for it, he laughs. Its about blasting tunes in the car, teasing each other, and being totally yourself with someone who gets it. Its the kind of song that makes you crank the volume, grin like an idiot, and remember why punk rock rules.
With Ready to Roll, Teenage Bottlerocket arent chasing trends or reinventing the wheeltheyre doubling down on what they do best. Its fast. Its loud. Its catchy. Its brown and gold (if you know, you know). And most of all, its a reminder that punk is still very much alive, especially when its played by a band that never forgot why they started.