Citizen Rat Kicks Off 2025 with Explosive New Single ‘Shut My Mouth’
Sunshine Coast’s own punk rock force, Citizen Rat, is kicking off 2025 with their explosive new single, ‘Shut My Mouth’, out on February 28th. After a over a year of refining their sound, they’re back—bright, bold, and louder than ever. With blistering riffs, raw emotion, and electrifying energy, ‘Shut My Mouth’ is a fierce statement from a band carving out their own lane in the punk rock scene.
At its core, ‘Shut My Mouth’ is a battle cry for anyone who’s ever felt silenced or misunderstood. It explores the struggles of navigating life as a neurodivergent, high-energy individual, grappling with abusive self-doubt and the constant impact of others' perceptions. The track delves into the frustration of losing yourself in trying to please everyone and the self-loathing that follows when you inevitably fail. If Fugazi and The Bronx had a love child raised on of self-doubt, resilience, and introspection,
it would sound like this.
Having shared the stage with the likes of Civic, Total Pace, Isua and Pandemic, headlined festival such as Rotten Fest and taken to the road on their own headline run early in 2024, Citizen Rat is quickly becoming one of the most exciting acts coming from the Sunshine Coast, QLD. Known for their unique vocal style, curated sound, and electrifying live shows, they’ve carved out a distinct place in
Australian punk.
Recorded at Airlock Studios with producer Jordan Bain and mastered by Willy Bowden, ‘Shut My Mouth’ marks a new chapter for Citizen Rat. The single drops February 28th, with a tour to follow:
March 15 - Solbar - Sunshine Coast
March 22 - Bone Idol - Toowoomba
March 29 - Old Bundy Tav - Bundaberg
April 12 - TBC - Lismore
April 18 - Greaser - Brisbane
May 2 - Double Barrel - Sunshine Coast
May 3 - Banshee Bar - Ipswich
