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The album, largely written and recorded during the pandemic, is quite possibly their heaviest body of work yet. It's perhaps also their most collaborative, capturing a year spent at points in isolation and sadness, at others laughing together around Alex's backyard skate bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album features the singles 'Cyclists', 'Summertime', 'Strength' and 'Raise My Glass', which received widespread praise and coverage by the likes of Steve Lamacq and Rodney Bingenheimer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncle Daddy\u003c\/i\u003e captures everything that has made Wonk Unit a cult favourite in the UK punk scene - it's heavy but also experimental and humour-tinged, political but highly personal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plasterer Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50507556520267,"sku":"1145004","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fe6847a6-3ac4-40c8-aa1b-0a88a663e9fa_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727852573"},{"product_id":"good-good-glad-to-hear-it","title":"Good Good Glad To Hear It","description":"\u003cp\u003eA longtime banner carrier for fiercely independent DIY punk in the UK, Wonk Unit team up with Pirates Press Records to release their ninth studio LP, \u003ci\u003eGood Good Glad To Hear It\u003c\/i\u003e. Based in the South London town of Croydon, the band has its origins in lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12 songs on \u003ci\u003eGood Good Glad To Hear It \u003c\/i\u003eare the diverse fruits of a long term process of songwriting and collaboration that takes the listener on an emotional journey. “These songs need to be written. They all had, for whatever reason, a burning desire to be released from my head,” says Alex, who estimates that 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. Aside from “EQ magic” courtesy of long term engineer and co-producer Andy Brook, there is no studio trickery to hide behind, and what appears on the record are the raw takes as played by Alex and his bandmates Vez, Max, Pwosion, Ryan, and AJ, as well as a group of studio collaborators adding instrumentation such as keys, horns, and banjo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe confessional spirit and emotional honesty of the songwriting shines through in every song on the record, such as the opening track and lead single, a “sad, depressing song about addiction” titled “Rapidly Declining Dignity,” which recalls Alex’s journals, or the song “Overwhelmed,” in which the songwriter turns his focus to his relationship with his daughter in the aftermath of his marriage falling apart. “Those were the saddest, most precious, painful, terrifying times of my life,” he shares, before adding, “Things are good now.” Ultimately, these songs could only be written by someone who survived to tell the story. 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. The true stories on \u003ci\u003eGood Good Glad To Hear It\u003c\/i\u003e are certain to find their way to even more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50770431410507,"sku":"2231064","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50924671893835,"sku":"2235098","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c5a16c8a-2c22-f07c-1611-82e5f4e4947d_199fee18_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1730908186"},{"product_id":"good-good-glad-to-hear-it-el","title":"Good Good Glad To Hear It","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Good Good Glad To Hear It by Wonk Unit on Plasterer Records. Raw, emotional punk songs crafted from personal experiences. 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