| “‘Jenkem’ is a classic, end to end. I’m not gonna say Dwarves are better than The Beatles, but, you know, they might be.”- Classic Rock Magazine “Short of G.G. Allin, it would be hard to name a punk rock band that went further to establish a bad reputation than the Dwarves.” – All Music |
As their acclaimed new album JENKEM continues to earn rave reviews from critics around the world, punk rock legends The Dwarves continue their 2026 tour with dates across Europe before returning to North America this September, bringing their notoriously explosive live show to festivals, clubs, and theaters alongside some of punk’s most enduring names.
Released via the band’s own Greedy Records, JENKEM has been embraced as one of the strongest records of The Dwarves’ storied career—a blistering collection of fourteen tracks that captures everything fans have loved about the band for decades: razor-sharp hooks, breakneck riffs, black humor, and zero interest in playing it safe.
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“The most notorious live punk act of all time is also the last punk band to make great records!” says Blag Dahlia. “JENKEM hits hard and fast—catchy old-school punk dripping with that trademark Dwarves attitude.”
The momentum surrounding the album has continued with the release of the band’s latest video for “Damned If I Do,” a hook-filled standout that perfectly balances infectious songwriting with The Dwarves’ trademark irreverence. Directed by Samuel Gonzalez Jr. and produced by Gigi Gustin, the clip delivers exactly what fans have come to expect: outrageous visuals, biting satire, and enough punk rock attitude to offend just about everyone equally.
Since its release, JENKEM has earned widespread praise from critics around the world:
“This is really the Dwarves delivering a classic-sounding album filled with tremendous songs which make an immediate impact and others which will worm their way deep into your skull.” — RPM Online
“There are bands that grow old gracefully, soften the edges, polish the mythology and try to become respectable. Then there are Dwarves.” — Crannk
“A masterclass in growing old disgracefully. Highly recommended.” (5 stars)- Scenepointblank
“No act this controversial, this wild, this excessive has a right to still be here after all this time. But we should be grateful that they are.” — Aural Aggravation
“We can tell you that there is no holding back. The band is again out for blood, as the 14 tracks take on some contemporary issues in trademark Dwarves fashion.” — Westword
“A manic celebration of music with punk rawness and energy, grooves, an uptempo pace, and plenty of passion.” — Loud Enough? Magazine
“JENKEM drags the listener through everything The Dwarves stand for—both musically and lyrically—and proves that the fun knows no bounds.” — White Room Reviews
“Dwarves remain a singular and unpredictable presence, proving that some bands don’t need to adapt to the times when the music is built to survive the wreckage.” — Amplify The Noise
Now deep into their 2026 touring schedule, The Dwarves are bringing JENKEM to audiences across Europe before returning to North America this September for a run of dates with The Exploited, Total Chaos, and appearances at RPM Fest and other key stops.
Formed in Chicago before relocating to San Francisco at the dawn of the grunge era, The Dwarves have spent more than three decades building one of punk rock’s most infamous legacies. Their fearless blend of hardcore, punk, garage rock, thrash, and heavy metal has influenced generations of bands while their legendary live shows have become the stuff of underground folklore. With JENKEM earning some of the best reviews of their career and another worldwide tour underway, The Dwarves continue to prove that true punk rock never gets old—it just gets louder.
| 2026 Tour Dates Europe 07/01 – Trutnov, CZ – Obscene Extreme Festival 07/02 – Brno, CZ – Kabinet 07/03 – Zabok, HR – Regenerator 07/04 – Pula, HR – Monteparadiso Festival 07/05 – Treviso, IT – Nomad (Free Show) 07/08 – Athens, GR – Gazarte Ground Stage 07/09 – Prolsdorf, DE – Krach Am Bach Festival 07/10 – Stuttgart, DE – Goldmarks 07/11 – Essen, DE – Don’t Panic 07/12 – Gierle, BE – Sjock Festival 07/15 – Basel, CH – Valhalla Basel 07/16 – Bergamo, IT – Punk Rock Raduno Festival 07/17 – Turin, IT – Blah Blah 07/18 – Tholey, DE – Backside Festival North America 09/04 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez 09/05 – Brooklyn, NY – Gold Sounds 09/06 – Montague, MA – RPM Fest 09/11 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee (with The Exploited) 09/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo (with The Exploited) 09/13 – Murrieta, CA – Solaris Brew (with Total Chaos) 09/16 – Las Vegas, NV – Dive Bar (with Total Chaos) 09/17 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory (with The Exploited) 09/18 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall (with The Exploited) 09/19 – Reno, NV – Club Underground (with Total Chaos) 09/20 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post (with The Exploited) |
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