Dwarves have announced their new full-length JENKEM, set for release June 5, marking another chapter in a career that has never settled down.

“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

The album strips things back to speed and impact: short songs, aggressive pacing, and no real interest in overcomplicating anything. It leans into the same raw energy that built their reputation in the first place, without trying to clean it up for anyone.

Across 13 fast tracks and one slower cut, the record moves quickly and doesn’t waste time doing it. It pulls from hardcore, early crossover thrash, and the band’s more confrontational era, keeping everything tight and intentionally abrasive.

This album is a return to form, or maybe just a refusal to evolve in the ways people expect. Either way, it works because the band sounds comfortable operating at full speed.

The rollout reflects that same approach. Instead of building around a single moment, the band is stacking releases with videos, limited vinyl runs, and direct-to-fan drops that stay rooted in the DIY mindset they’ve carried for decades.

Alongside the announcement, Dwarves are heading out on an extensive tour starting in May with Screeching Weasel, followed by additional U.S. dates before a long European run that includes festival stops like Hellfest and Obscene Extreme.

A Denver date at the Oriental Theater on May 23 is part of that initial run, bringing their live show back through a city that tends to match their energy.

JENKEM doesn’t try to be anything beyond what it is: fast, loud, and intentionally rough around the edges. At this point, that’s less of a choice and more of a signature.

JENKEM arrives June 5 via Greedy Records.