Minneapolis noise rockers In Lieu have unveiled the title track from their upcoming album Hooligan, set for release on October 24th, 2025, via Learning Curve Records.
From the start, the band hits with weight and urgency, rooted in punk and grunge but driven into heavier, sludgier noise rock territory which feels both volatile and magnetic. If the title track is any indication, the full record promises to be a hard-hitting ride.
Led by vocalist and guitarist Nikii Post, the Minneapolis quartet delivers a sound that’s nothing short of radiant.
"'Hooligan' is simply a reminder that the concept of being 'cool' is always fragile," she explains.
"We tend to lean into our most primal feelings and our music tends to remind me of an animal backed into a corner and the only option left is to bite," says Post.
What began as a quieter project has steadily evolved into a louder, fiercer, and more commanding, fully fleshed out act; a natural progression that has shaped Post’s voice and vision into what it is today.
"I started the band nine years ago and wrote all the material but was never happy with a release until this new one," she states. "Hooligan is the first album I've been proud of and it took nine years of trying. I played acoustic at first but I always knew that quiet music wasn't going to cut it for me. Eventually, Houdini made me want to play the way I do now. Our main influences are Melvins, Soundgarden, and a lot of the Amphetamine Reptile bands like Cows, Jawbox, Unsane, and The Jesus Lizard."
We will definitely be here for the rest of Hooligan.
ZR