Gwazi Celebrate 10 Years of Punk Fury with Return to the Indigo Inn

Cleveland’s Gwazi return with their most ambitious project yet — Return to the Indigo Inn, a double album marking ten years of underground punk grit.

Formed in 2015 during the RPM Challenge, the band evolved from a one-off experiment into a decade-long creative force blending punk, metal, and hard rock attitude.

Produced by John Templeman and Brandon Youngs, the album features ten new originals and eleven reimagined covers honoring the bands that shaped their sound.

Pre-order the album here: https://gwazi.bandcamp.com/album/return-to-the-indigo-inn-jib126

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gwazi Celebrates a Decade of Punk Fury with Return to the Indigo Inn

Double Album Out November 28 via Jib Machine Records

Pre order: https://gwazi.bandcamp.com/album/return-to-the-indigo-inn-jib126

Cleveland, Ohio — Ten years deep and still thrashing forward, Gwazi returns this fall with their most ambitious release yet, Return to the Indigo Inn — a sprawling double album that bridges past and present with raw energy, punk attitude, and hard-earned grit. The album drops November 28, 2025 , via Jib Machine Records .

Formed by Brandon Youngs and John Templeman , Gwazi was born out of a creative spark during the 2015 RPM Challenge, where the duo’s debut, The Rise and Fall of the Indigo Inn , came together as a one-off project. But the chemistry was undeniable, and what started as an experiment quickly became a decade-long partnership that refuses to fade out quietly.

Over the last ten years, Gwazi has built a solid underground presence with four full-length albums, three EPs, and six singles , earning a reputation for their ability to blend punk, metal, and hard rock without ever losing their DIY edge. Their songs have appeared in indie films and compilation albums, pushing their sound far beyond the borders of Ohio.

Now, with Return to the Indigo Inn , Gwazi comes full circle — and levels up. The double LP features ten brand-new originals paired with eleven reimagined covers that pay homage to the bands that shaped them. Think Bad Religion , Dead Kennedys , and Municipal Waste — that classic punk ferocity with a modern production punch.

The album was produced by John Templeman and Brandon Youngs , with Brandon handling tracking, mixing, and mastering duties , ensuring every riff and shout stays true to Gwazi’s signature no-frills, high-octane sound.

“ This record is a reflection of everything we’ve done and everything we still want to do, ” says Youngs. “ It’s a look back at where we started, but it’s also a reminder that we’re not done yet. Not even close. ”

From the filthy basements of Cleveland to playlists across the globe, Gwazi proves that the underground spirit of punk is alive, kicking, and still swinging hard after a decade.

Album: Return to the Indigo Inn

Release Date: November 28, 2025

Label: Jib Machine Records

Genre: Punk / Hardcore

For Fans Of: Bad Religion, Dead Kennedys, Municipal Waste

Produced by: John Templeman & Brandon Youngs

Tracked, Mixed & Mastered by: Brandon Youngs

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