Hood Rats Head Into “Occupied Territory” With New Single

Montreal’s Hood Rats have announced their upcoming full length, Crime, Hysteria & Useless Information, will be released via Dirt Cult Records on April 5th and they will be hitting the road from April 4th to celebrate. Ahead of the release and tour the band have released album’s lead single, Occupied Territory.

Hood Rats have been kicking around since 2017 and have released various singles and demos that all available via streaming platforms and Bandcamp. Crime, Hysteria & Useless Information will be their debut full-length, it’s fast and furious punk rock that falls somewhere between French Oi and no frills garage rock. 

Hood Rats US Tour

4th April – Pittsburgh, Government Center w/ Big Baby, Misdeeds
5th April – Detroit, Outer Limits Lounge w/ Hayley & The Crushers, Dear Darkness & Dead Surf
6th April – Chicago, Livewire Lounge w/ La Armada, Lengua Salvage & Maharaja
7th April – Indianapolis, Longshot DIY w/ C.M.L., Old Poet & Big Guy
8th April – Cincinnati, Motr Pub w/ Badman
9th April – Youngstown, Westside Bowl w/ Fear Of Dancing
10th April – Baltimore, The Crown w/ Star Carr & Fear Of God
11th April – Philadelphia, Haus of Yarga w/ Trash Knife, Soji & Wldhrt
12th April – New Jersey, Saltys Beach Bar w/ Intimidation, The Stress & F.T.S
13th April – NYC, Otto’s Shrunken Head w/ Peace Sign
14th April – NYC, Gold Sounds w/ Spite Fuxxx