SUPERCHUNK – Melodic Guitar Rock Vets Entertain Amidst Our Difficult Times With ‘SONGS IN THE KEY OF YIKES’
28 August 2025
Photo by Alex Cox
Veteran guitar rockers SUPERCHUNK from North Carolina entered
the scene back in 1989, and are still alive and kicking around.
Their 13th LP, baptized SONGS IN THE KEY OF YIKES is out now.
Mac McCaughan (guitar/vocals and co-founder of Merge Records): “It’s always
been the case that everyone is going through something that you may not be aware
of. This is currently more true than ever—but also the case that we are all going through
some things together. In the face of that, what good is art and where is happiness
found? (Spoiler alert: I don’t know.)”
Pitchfork: “At times, bursts of velocity push the group toward a kind of transcendence, particularly when the spiky “Everybody Dies” is chased by the galvanizing gallop of “Stuck
in a Dream.” The moments of speed also lend a sense of urgency to McCaughan’s nagging anxiety, which complements the barbed melodies and gnarled chords; every element
suggests that he’s searching for a way outside of his head.”
TUTV: Superchunk have no intention to reinvent the rock wheel, and why should they,
as long as they come up with action-packed and sticky guitar tunes like you find a bunch
of them on this new record. They’re definitely aware of the distressful times we’re going through.
And they don’t ignore our daily shit race, but as with most of us, they have more
questions than answers. Why not take all possible opportunities to have some fun,
now and then? Songs In the Key Of Yikes is one of those moments. Press play and enjoy.
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