{"id":39171,"date":"2026-02-16T17:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=39171"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:02:52","slug":"gwazi-celebrate-10-years-of-punk-fury-with-return-to-the-indigo-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/gwazi-celebrate-10-years-of-punk-fury-with-return-to-the-indigo-inn\/","title":{"rendered":"Gwazi Celebrate 10 Years of Punk Fury with Return to the Indigo Inn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-2-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-39172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-2-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-2-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-2-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-2-2.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cleveland\u2019s Gwazi return with their most ambitious project yet \u2014 Return to the Indigo Inn, a double album marking ten years of underground punk grit.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by John Templeman and Brandon Youngs, the album features ten new originals and eleven reimagined covers honoring the bands that shaped their sound.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-order the album here: https:\/\/gwazi.bandcamp.com\/album\/return-to-the-indigo-inn-jib126<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full interview below.<br \/>\n<script>!function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embedJS\/u34v0r\"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+\"\/?url=\"+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+\"&args=\"+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, \"script\", \"Rumble\");<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"rumble_v73o25k\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\nRumble(\"play\", {\"video\":\"v73o25k\",\"div\":\"rumble_v73o25k\"});<\/script><\/p>\n<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n<p>Gwazi Celebrates a Decade of Punk Fury with Return to the Indigo Inn<\/p>\n<p>Double Album Out November 28 via Jib Machine Records<\/p>\n<p>Pre order: https:\/\/gwazi.bandcamp.com\/album\/return-to-the-indigo-inn-jib126<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland, Ohio \u2014 Ten years deep and still thrashing forward, Gwazi returns this fall with their most ambitious release yet, Return to the Indigo Inn \u2014 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 .<\/p>\n<p>Formed by Brandon Youngs and John Templeman , Gwazi was born out of a creative spark during the 2015 RPM Challenge, where the duo\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Now, with Return to the Indigo Inn , Gwazi comes full circle \u2014 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 \u2014 that classic punk ferocity with a modern production punch.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s signature no-frills, high-octane sound.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c This record is a reflection of everything we\u2019ve done and everything we still want to do, \u201d says Youngs. \u201c It\u2019s a look back at where we started, but it\u2019s also a reminder that we\u2019re not done yet. Not even close. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Album: Return to the Indigo Inn<\/p>\n<p>Release Date: November 28, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Label: Jib Machine Records<\/p>\n<p>Genre: Punk \/ Hardcore<\/p>\n<p>For Fans Of: Bad Religion, Dead Kennedys, Municipal Waste<\/p>\n<p>Produced by: John Templeman &#038; Brandon Youngs<\/p>\n<p>Tracked, Mixed &#038; Mastered by: Brandon Youngs<\/p>\n<p>Check out this video premiere and subscribe! <\/p>\n<p><iframe  id=\"_ytid_42857\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OhCHm0zLn-I?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cleveland\u2019s Gwazi return with their most ambitious project yet \u2014 Return to the Indigo Inn, a double album marking ten years of underground punk grit. 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