The Punk Site 2023 Top 40: #9 Pkew Pkew Pkew – Siiick Days

At number 9 in The Punk Site’s 2023 Top 40 are Pkew Pkew Pkew with their fourth full length, Siiick Days, that was released in September via Stomp Records. While their last album, Open Bar, was written prior to 2020, its release was intended to provide solace as a time capsule of the pre-lockdown days. Siiick Days is about getting back to work, only to call in sick and party instead. On their latest full length Pkew Pkew Pkew have crafted an incredibly thoughtful, cohesive, introspective and hilariously joyful album.

“Back in 2016 when Pkew Pkew Pkew released their self titled debut album, a full length of songs about drinking, getting drunk before you go out drinking and ordering a pizza before you throw up, I wouldn’t have foreseen that seven years later we would be four albums in and they have grown to become a much loved fixture of the punk circuit. They are still as celebratory as ever but on their new full length, Siiick Days, it’s not so much throwing up as growing up, but as we all know, growing up doesn’t mean always mean growing old and take it from me, it certainly doesn’t prevent the occasional overindulgence.” (Phinky)