{
  "id": 11200782,
  "title": "Cult Crime Announce New Album Fully Automatic: Hear Two Tracks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/cult-crime-announce-new-album-fully-automatic-hear-two-tracks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:14:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2513229/cult-crime-announce-new-album-fully-automatic-hear-two-tracks/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cult Crime, the Toronto punk band, has announced their upcoming second album, Fully Automatic, set to be released on October 30 via Static Shock. The band, previously a solo project by Matthew Menard of Psychic Void, has expanded to a four-piece lineup, incorporating members from various other groups. Their self-titled debut album, released last year, was praised for its snotty and trashy 70s and 80s-style punk rock sound. Cult Crime will release two tracks from their new album, \"Final Dose\" and \"Just Like A Knife,\" on October 18. The band's style can be described as grimy, reckless, rock 'n' roll, reminiscent of the Ramones and Dead Boys.",
  "summary": "When the Toronto punk band Cult Crime got started and released their 2023 demo , they weren't really a band; they were a solo project for Psychic Void's Matthew Menard. Since then, Cult Crime have grown into a four-piece, adding on members of groups like Chain Whip, Imploders, and the Vapids. Last year, Cult Crime released their self-titled full-length debut , a commendable collection of snotty,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cult Crime releases second album Fully Automatic on October 30",
    "Band members from multiple groups join Matthew Menard",
    "Two new tracks Final Dose and Just Like A Knife released Oct 18"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}