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29 July 2026 – Cheekface Step Onto The ‘Podium’
By Editorial Team - July 29, 2026
Summary
Los Angeles indie trio Cheekface release their 13-track sixth album 'Podium', filled with talk-sung satire, bass-driven grooves, and North American tour plans.
Key Facts
- Los Angeles trio Cheekface release sixth album 'Podium'.
- 13-track self-released album features talk-sung vocals, bass-heavy grooves, and dry satire.
- Band supporting the album with a full North American tour.
- Entities: Cheekface, Podium, Los Angeles, United States
- Tags: cheekface, podium, los-angeles, indie-rock, post-punk, album-release, north-american-tour
Los Angeles trio Cheekface released their sixth album 'Podium' on 28 July, giving listeners thirteen fresh examples of talk-sung anxiety, political unease and jokes that become considerably less funny after a moment's reflection. The self-released album includes 'Hostile Street', 'Black Site', 'Peanut Butter Prawns', 'Rent Is Down', 'I Don't Work Here' and the confidently final-sounding 'I Decline'.
Cheekface have embraced their reputation as one of indie rock's most knowingly irritating bands, turning contemporary frustration into bass-led, synth-splashed songs that sound like a nervous party held during the collapse of several institutions. 'Podium' does not ask to be universally loved. It talks quickly, makes several sharp observations and leaves before the audience can organize a rebuttal. The band will support the record with an extensive North American tour.