BAD OPTICS return with Death Cult Blues, a three song EP being supported by the band’s very first Midwest and East Coast tour. Death Cult Blues EP (releasing in September) continues to build upon their previous material while also showcasing how the band never stops evolving, differing wildly in dynamics and sound.
Speaking to the group’s latest single “Ladrones”, guitarist Alex Warton shares, “Ladrones is a droning, not so subtle reflection on stealing elections and frustrations with those who choose to put no effort into making the world around them a better place.”
“Ladrones” will release digitally on Friday July 10th, 2026.
see BAD OPTICS live:
07/19 Seattle, WA @ Belltown Yacht Club w/ Rambush
BAD OPTICS is an art-punk band based in Seattle, WA. Born in 2018, the band has released three EPs and two full length albums. They’ve performed in festivals such as Treefort Music Fest and Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, embarked on multiple West coast tours and were featured on the television program Band In Seattle early in their career. In 2026, they look forward to doing their first East Coast tour in Spring in support of their forthcoming EP Death Cult Blues (releasing in September).
Known for high energy performances with angular and interlocking guitar melodies and manic vocals, Bad Optics sound is supported by a heavy and off-kilter rhythm section that pushes and pulls in unusual time signatures. Lyrical subjects are often a mixture of social and political commentary. Since their genesis however, they have continued to evolve into an ever changing entity that showcases each member’s unique and broad range of influences, making them a hard band to pigeonhole into one specific genre.
| BAD OPTICS are: |
| Christian J. Hidell (he/him) – lead vox, guitar Alex Warton (she/her) – guitar, backing vox Joshua Ihler (he/him) – drums, backing vox Linden Crumrine (he/him) – bass |
visit BAD OPTICS online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bad.optics/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badopticsband
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badopticsband
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Badoptics
Bandcamp: https://badoptics.bandcamp.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bad.optics
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badoptics
Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/9698653/u
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bad-optics/1365827278
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FS1GIub1pwGC04rhTZe9R
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