Mr. Dinkles - R.I.P.T. EP (2026) Hi-Res

Someone had to write an open letter to Elon Musk, and Los Angeles/Seattle garage punk duo Mr. Dinkles make it impossible to ignore: “You need to calm down.” It’s the central epos of their new EP entitled R.I.P.T., a five-song gut punch that is both sarcastic and vulnerable. Blending blown-out guitars en relentless drumming with diaristic honesty en precise shifts, it turns modern anxiety into something loud and sharp, yet controlled.

The lyrics revolve around economic frustration, digital-age paranoia, and political disillusionment, skewering wealth inequality, online culture, and hollow power with biting humor, capturing what it feels like to be young, overstimulated, and stuck performing yourself just to stay afloat. Delivered through cool, heartfelt vocals, this EP rises far above the “30-second phases that slip away” it calls out in Grinding My Teeth, being far more lasting and anthemic.