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PUP Releases First Single in Two Years: Paranoid Out Now




Toronto punk rockers PUP have returned with their first new music in two years.


The explosive track, Paranoid, produced by John Congleton, is out now and marks a celebratory moment for the band as they prepare to hit the road on an arena tour with Sum 41.


Comprising Stefan Babcock, Nestor Chumak, Zack Mykula, and Steve Sladkowski, PUP last released their acclaimed fourth album, The Unraveling of PUPTHEBAND, in 2022. The record earned universal praise, Top 10 positions on multiple Billboard charts (including #1 Heatseekers), and propelled the band through a string of sold-out shows worldwide.

The new single offers a signature blend of humor, heaviness, and raw emotion. Reflecting on Paranoid, Babcock shared:

“My favourite part of this song is the breakdown 1:45 in. It's the heaviest moment in the song, Zack and Steve are going so hard, I'm yelling about all this sad stuff that's going on with me, and Nestor is just playing the melody from ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ on the bass. It cracks me up every time I hear it. So fucking funny. It's a very PUP moment.”

The release is accompanied by a quirky and heartfelt music video directed by longtime collaborator Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux. Schaulin-Rioux described it as “a love letter to rock band merchandise and the unsung heroes who run the merch table.”


Fans can also look forward to PUP’s May 2025 UK/EU headline tour, featuring Illuminati Hotties as support on all UK/EU dates (except Spain) and Goo on all UK dates.


For those eager for more, PUP has launched MORE BAD STUFF - A PUPTHEBAND Substack. This digital “hellscape” offers unreleased songs, behind-the-scenes insights, live recordings, comics, and more. Early posts include a 4-song EP from the band’s pre-PUP days as Topanga and Stefan’s covers of Built To Spill.


Whether you’re diving into their Substack or spinning Paranoid, it’s clear that PUP is back and ready to take the punk scene by storm.

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