{"id":44756,"date":"2026-03-18T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44756"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:11:51","slug":"punchbag-are-turning-everyday-chaos-into-a-banger-and-were-obsessed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44756","title":{"rendered":"PUNCHBAG are turning everyday chaos into a banger \u2014 and we\u2019re obsessed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s a moment we\u2019ve all had. You\u2019re digging through your bag \u2014 past the crumpled receipts, the rogue lip balm, the granola bar you forgot about \u2014 and you think: this is my life now. South London siblings Clara and Anders Bach have turned that exact feeling into a certified earworm, and honestly? We respect it deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PUNCHBAG\u2019s new single <em>What\u2019s In My Bag<\/em> is out now, and it\u2019s the kind of track that grabs you by the collar and doesn\u2019t let go. Built around the killer refrain \u201c<em>I\u2019ve become my clutter,<\/em>\u201d the song crashes distortion into pop hooks in the most gloriously unhinged way. Clara puts it perfectly: \u201c<em>It\u2019s an overdose of overconsumption and feeling \u2018trashy\u2019. But somehow in a fun way?<\/em>\u201d \u2014 which is frankly the most relatable sentence we\u2019ve heard all year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mFaYIouDWMM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The single is the latest cut from their incoming second EP \u2018I Am Obsessed,\u2019 dropping 10th April via Mute. If their debut EP \u2018I\u2019m Not Your Punchbag\u2019 was the selfie, this one \u2014 in the band\u2019s own words \u2014 is \u201c<em>zooming in and thinking, \u2018fucking hell my pores look huge\u2019.<\/em>\u201d Same energy, higher contrast, more gunk wrung out of the dish towel. We are so here for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The five-track EP also includes the already-beloved title track \u2018I Am Obsessed\u2019 and the sugar-rush chaos of \u2018I Love This!\u2019 \u2014 a track where towering noise meets melody so sweet it\u2019ll give you a toothache in the best way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the vinyl heads, this one\u2019s extra special: \u2018I Am Obsessed\u2019 marks PUNCHBAG\u2019s first-ever physical release, landing as a Dinked Early Doors 12\u201d that pairs the new EP with their debut in one double-sided slab of beautiful noise. <a href=\"https:\/\/dinkededition.co.uk\/editions\/punchbag-i-am-obsessed-and-i-am-not-your-punchbag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pre-order it<\/a>. You know you want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t caught PUNCHBAG live yet, that\u2019s something you need to fix \u2014 fast. Their shows have a reputation for feeling less like a gig and more like communal group therapy, which is exactly what the world needs right now. The good news: they\u2019ve just announced their first UK and European headline tour this spring. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/15566932?noindex=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Grab tickets<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LIVE DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0026.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0026-819x1024.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0026.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0026.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0026.jpeg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0026.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f5d3; April 13 \u2014 Paris, Supersonic (FR)<br>&#x1f5d3; April 15 \u2014 Dresden, Polimagie Festival (DE)<br>&#x1f5d3; April 16 \u2014 Rotterdam, MOMO Festival (NL)<br>&#x1f5d3; April 17 \u2014 Osnabr\u00fcck, Popsalon Festival (DE)<br>&#x1f5d3; April 21 \u2014 Leeds, Oporto (UK)<br>&#x1f5d3; April 22 \u2014 Glasgow, Nice N Sleazy (UK)<br>&#x1f5d3; April 23 \u2014 Manchester, YES Basement (UK)<br>&#x1f5d3; April 24 \u2014 Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach (UK)<br>&#x1f5d3; April 26 \u2014 Bristol, Louisiana (UK)<br>&#x1f5d3; May 9 \u2014 London, The Lexington (UK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What\u2019s In My Bag<\/em> is out now. \u2018I Am Obsessed\u2019 EP drops 10th April via Mute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mute.ffm.to\/punchbag-wimb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stream it<\/a>, pre-order the vinyl, and follow PUNCHBAG on Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/agency.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=22decc7ae58bc37f5aabe1a6c&amp;id=cd5a74e5a2&amp;e=dc6f4d9379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@punchbagpunchbag<\/a> \/ TikTok:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/agency.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=22decc7ae58bc37f5aabe1a6c&amp;id=2a68ce63a4&amp;e=dc6f4d9379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@punchbagpunchbag<\/a> \u2014 because this is one rabbit hole worth falling into.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>There\u2019s a moment we\u2019ve all had. 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