{"product_id":"mock-media-rat-bastard","title":"MOCK MEDIA - Rat Bastard","description":"\u003cp\u003eHailing from North Okanagan, British Columbia, the art-punk quartet \u003cstrong\u003eMock Media\u003c\/strong\u003e has increasingly become a welcome reprieve from the self-seriousness of contemporary indie rock. Armed with a whip-smart humor, the band wears its influences on its sleeve, pulling inspiration from acts as eclectic as \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Springsteen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ramones\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBad Brains\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDesmond Dekker\u003c\/strong\u003e, while simultaneously sounding entirely new. Mock Media have discovered a sound all their own, and they’re excited to detail the release of their forthcoming album \u003cem\u003eRat Bastard\u003c\/em\u003e due July 17 2026 on Meat Machine. The band will be supporting Mac Demarco for a run of sold-out shows across the U.S. in May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitarist-vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eEvan Aasen\u003c\/strong\u003e, while speaking on the album’s lead single, says, “...it is a classic The Cars-inspired rock song to play on the radio while you’re in the shop, working on some rusty metal with the radio on in the background. ‘Rat Bastard’ is a song about everyone having a little rat bastard inside them, acting too wild. A pop rock song for the whole family to enjoy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MEAT MACHINE","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":58067327222105,"sku":"SDZ-45970","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58067327254873,"sku":"SDZ-45971","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0002.jpg?v=1778845234","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/mock-media-rat-bastard","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}