No sugarcoating, no dodging —Debt Neglector is pissed off and making sure you hear about it. Their new single Apocalypse Soon, pulled straight from the upcoming album Kinda Rips, is a blunt-force warning wrapped in buzzing guitars and spitfire urgency. Out via Smartpunk Records, the track isn’t some abstract dystopian fantasy—it’s a real-time reflection of a country teetering on collapse, where unchecked power and apathy could bring the flames right to your front door.
“What if there was a war in America?” the band asks, laying it all out in their own words. “This song is about watching your neighborhood burn because we let fascists and oligarchs take over the country. Will our authoritarian leaders deploy the National Guard to squash any protest or dissent? Will we look back in regret because we didn’t do more to stop it all when we had the chance? Things are getting more destabilized in America by the day, and this could be our actual reality before we know it.”
Debt Neglector has spent nearly a decade taking swings at the system with equal parts fury and melody. Since their formation in 2016, the Florida band has turned their frustration into fuel, calling out corruption, war, gun violence, and systemic failures, all while making sure their songs don’t just preach but punch.
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Set for release on April 4, Kinda Rips is also a snapshot of personal struggles. Alongside the usual political venom, the album leans into themes of fatherhood, self-doubt, and mortality, adding a different kind of weight to the mix.
The 13-track record blends everything Debt Neglector does best—breakneck drumming, sneering melodies, and enough conviction to hold its own in a scene that thrives on urgency. The tracklist runs through biting observations and existential anxieties, from Adios Amigos! Or How to Self-Sabotage Without Even Trying to Right to Remain Violent and Makeshift Tourniquet.
Debt Neglector isn’t new to this fight.
With past releases like Atomicland (2017), The Kids Are Pissed (2018), Bad Faith (2020), and Dirty Water (2021), they’ve been hammering their message home, raising money for the ACLU while tearing through sets with the likes of Propagandhi and Descendents. Their reputation is built on more than just strong words—they’ve backed them up by keeping their music as direct and cutting as their politics.
Touring across the US, Canada, and Europe, the band has earned their place on festival lineups like The Fest, Sing It Out Loud, and Pouzza Fest. They’ve stayed true to the sound that raised them—channeling bands like Dillinger Four and Bad Religion—but always with a sharp, modern edge.
