The Mumbai Punk Rockers have been brewing some new material. But before that, they’ve dropped a punchy live set featuring 11 tracks from their debut EP and album.

The band have dropped their first album in four years  ‘Grugs Are Dood’, a live set recorded at Above The Habitat at their last live performance in the pre-pandemic era.

Titled in a typical NOFX fashion, and inspired by their quintessential record ‘Punk in Drublic’, this live album features 11 tracks from the Punk on Toast’s debut EP ‘For Hire’ and debut album ‘We Abuse A Lot, So What?’

Trying an unusual format this time around, frontman Aditya Naik says “We always believed that we are better as a performing act, than a recording band. Putting out a live record made the most sense because the energy just translates right.” “It was one of the best sounding shows we’ve had.” says guitarist and sound engineer Kunal Dole.

While their sound draws sonic inspirations from bands like Ramones and NOFX, the tracklist highlights the band’s anti-establishment ethos, personal losses and heartbreaks. “A huge part of this setlist reflects back to a time we were pissed off with the authorities and elitists. The outlook on these songs are relevant to this day, and is a reminder that we are still being silenced by people in power.” he further says.

The album was recorded at the 10th edition of live gig-series United We Groove and also features Doom Metal outfit Dirge’s vocalist Tabish Khidir on their track MH370. Recorded by Sreejith Menon and mixed by Kunal Dole, ‘Grugs Are Dood’ boasts the band’s loud, distorted sound and what’s to come in their upcoming release.

The official album artwork for ‘Grugs are Dood’ was designed by Vikrant Kale.

Punk On Toast is a 4-piece Punk Rock band formed in the suburbs of Mumbai in 2009. Influenced by Skate Punk, Melodic Hardcore and Alternative Rock sounds, Punk On Toast brings a high-energy sound that is fuelled by social commentary and personal experiences. An eminent name in India’s Punk Rock Scene, Punk on Toast has one EP and album to their credit.

Listen to the album here:

https://songwhip.com/punkontoast/grugs-are-dood