Portland, Oregon’s noise-garage punks continue their (r)evolution with their explosive sophomore release, Warm Up, Tiger, out April 17, 2026 via Cavity Search Records.
Portland’s underground has long been a breeding ground for abrasive, art-damaged rock music, and Stunt Drummer’s upcoming album is poised to continue that tradition. “Warm Up, Tiger” thrives in the tension between precision and collapse, leaning further into the chaotic energy that defined the band’s earlier work.
The guitars grind with a serrated, almost industrial edge, while the rhythm section drives forward with a nervous, restless pulse. There’s a strong lineage here that echoes the confrontational minimalism of bands like Shellac and the jagged urgency of post-punk, yet Stunt Drummer never sounds like they’re simply paying tribute. Instead, the band seems interested in pushing that sound into something slightly more unpredictable.
What makes the material compelling is its sense of controlled chaos. The arrangements feel intentionally unstable, as if they might derail at any moment, but they always manage to land exactly where they need to. That tension gives the music a kinetic quality that feels particularly suited to the sweaty, close-quarters venues where bands like Stunt Drummer tend to thrive.
“Warm Up, Tiger” continues Stunt Drummer’s trajectory and could solidify the band as one of the more intriguing voices in Portland’s modern noise-rock landscape. It may not aim for polish or mainstream appeal, but that rawness is precisely where its power lies.
Tracklisting:
1. Pool
2. Chinese Windows
3. Warm Up
4. Voodoo
5. Vortex
6. Paul, The Pear Farmer
7. Switch
8. White Tiger
9. Dress
