Wonk Unit Release Ninth Studio Album “Good Good Glad To Hear It”

A longtime banner carrier for fiercely independent DIY punk in the UK, Wonk Unit have today released their ninth studio album, Good Good Glad To Hear It, via Pirates Press Records. Based in the South London town of Croydon, the band has its origins in Alex Wonk‘s experience in rehab 25 years ago, where he found journaling and sharing his experience with others liberating. After completing his time in hospital, Alex set about crafting songs from his “addiction journals,” and from this sharing of unvarnished honesty, Wonk Unit was born.

The dozen songs on Good Good Glad To Hear It are the diverse fruits of a long term process of songwriting and collaboration that takes the listener on an emotional journey. More than half of the vocals, guitars, and keys on the finished product were recorded as voice notes using nothing more than his cell phone mic. What appears on the record are the raw takes as played by Alex, his bandmates and a group of studio collaborators adding instrumentation such as keys, horns and banjo.

Just as journaling and sharing with others in rehab helped Alex to get sober and see a way through to the next stage of life, sharing songs that speak the truth of his experiences with the band’s audience continues to carry him through life’s ongoing struggles. Consequently, the band has attracted a large and diverse group of devoted fans who immediately recognize that these are true stories of resilience that can serve as a touchstone in their own lives.

Wonk Unit will be playing a Xmas bash on the 22nd December at London’s Signature Brew alongside alongside MOFGY, Shackleford and Katie MF and will be on tour in the UK & Europe in 2025, including an appearance at Rebellion Festival