Aliens I thought
I waited outside for them
It was just dumb men
~a haiku upon seeing my first cybertruck~
Whatever you want most in the world is inside the box
It really is, until you open it
Ruthless people will do anything to get to the top
Problem is, they're still ruthless when they get there
about
Recorded by Babe Report on 2.13.25
Engineered and mixed by Ben Grigg at Radon Ranch
Mastered by Greg Obis at Chicago Mastering Service
Released by Exploding in Sound Records
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released March 11, 2025
Peter Reale - Drums
Emily Wrong - Guitar
Mech Heise - Bass
Ben Grigg - Guitar and vocals
Babe Report are releasing a single entitled "DIY2K", fresh off the heels of their 2024 LP "Did You Get Better". This single coincides with their first US tour, in March/April 2025. This track is a sneering indictment of the Cybertruck-driving MAGA ethos and the ruthless "leaders" who inspire them.
The lyrics remind us that "...ruthless people will do anything to get to the top, the problem is that they're still ruthless when they get there." The song also playfully recalls their leadoff track from "Did You Get Better" titled "Turtle of Reaper", which mentions fear mongering over the Y2K bug. With "DIY2K", the fear mongering might be justified. And as the title suggests, we did this to ourselves.
Tour dates:
03/15 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge w/ Ovlov, Krill 2, & Bursting
03/28 - Dekalb, IL @ 7th Street Space w/ Humdrum & Ovef Ow
03/29 - St Louis, MO @ Platypus w/ Hennen (Shady Bug solo)
03/30 - Lexington, KY @ Al's Bar
03/31 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Comet Bar
04/02 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Government Center
04/03 - Reading, PA @ Cloud 10 w/ The Squonks
04/04 - Philly, PA @ Cousin Danny's w/ Maneka, Snoozer, Special World
04/05 - Brooklyn, NY @ Purgatory w/ Maneka & Groupie
04/06 - Boston, MA @ The Rockwell w/ Lady Pills
04/08 - Portsmouth, NH @ WSCA w/ Black Norse
04/09 - Burlington, VT @ Radio Bean w/ Prewn & Greaseface
04/10 - Montreal, QC @ L'Escogriffe Bar Spectacle
04/11 - Toronto, ON @ The Baby G
04/12 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Rewind
More ambient and exploratory than their motorik-heavy debut, Dummy continues to evolve into a more confident band with its own distinct creative vision on EP2. Admo
Power pop with a Southern twang and a wicked sense of humor—come for the plentiful hooks; stay for the sidesplitting social commentary. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 21, 2025