The Eradicator returned in May with “Say No To War, Say No To Golf,” a 90-second diss track aimed at Gainesville’s golf punks, Golf War. Packed with blast beats and biting sarcasm, the track comes from the upcoming EP You Can Hate The Eradicator, out September 12 on Stonewalled. The release marks the band’s tenth anniversary and the first with its Florida-based lineup.
Premiering today, is the official video for “My Lucky Stink,” another cut from the EP. Directed and edited by Mario Framingheddu, with drone footage by Dave Decker, the video was shot at The Backyard in Gainesville.
It features The Eradicator in full squash mask mode—sweaty, unhinged, and locked into his own warped vision of glory.
Originally rooted in Chicago and Milwaukee, The Eradicator relocated to Florida in 2022. This upcoming release marks the first with the Florida-based lineup, which now includes former members of Sunshine State (No Idea Records), and current members of Chimes, Rust Ring, and Space Blood.
While past iterations of the band featured players from Direct Hit (Fat Wreck Chords), the updated roster pulls influence from across the state’s punk landscape.
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The band remains tethered to its origin story: a masked squash player pulled from a 90s Kids in the Hall sketch, reimagined as the central figure in a hybrid of punk, hardcore, and character study.
“You Can Hate The Eradicator” is the latest expansion of that world, recorded in Tampa at Candor Recording with engineer Ryan Boesch (Whores., Norma Jean, Andrew W.K.).
The EP clocks in under 20 minutes and includes themes of physical decay, defiance, personal delusion, and olfactory assault. The six-word title “Say No To War, Say No To Golf” is both a jab and a protest. Described by the band as “a diss track in the vein of Kendrick vs Drake,” the song targets Gainesville golf punk band Golf War. With a runtime of 90 seconds and packed with blast beats, it’s a short but pointed swipe.
The full EP, You Can Hate The Eradicator, will be released as a single-sided 12″ vinyl limited to 300 copies (catalog #SWD-010).
The Eradicator describes the record as moving through “empowerment, a newfound hatred of golf, a constant battle against father time, and bad body odor.” While the band’s concept remains tongue-in-cheek, the execution stays tight. Nearly 200 shows, three albums, and now a decade in, the character-driven wild ride is still getting louder.
