THE THERMALS • Under Crushing Rain • LP • Pre-Order

Release date: September 4th, 2026 (propably in stock 2-3 weeks after that release date, as the records have to be shipped from Portland, Oregon to Hamburg, Germany) 

The Thermals have announced their first album in 10 years, titled Under Crushing Rain and out September 4. Much like the band’s 2003 debut album, this one was made entirely by Hutch Harris.

Before you ask, Hutch is here with the answer: “For people asking—rightly so— ‘WHERE IS KATHY?’ I kindly answer ‘SHE’S RIGHT HERE, sitting next to me working hard on the layout for the LP, as I write this.’ Not only did I have Kathy’s blessing to make a Thermals LP, I had her help as well.”

With that out of the way, here’s more from Hutch about Under Crushing Rain: ” I set out to make an LP that was incredibly Thermals-like, in the same fashion in which I made More Parts Per Million: quickly, and by myself. Though not as no-fi as the first Thermals LP, it definitely has been made in the same spirit; It is fast, cheap, and totally in control. Produced in my own studio (Brainwash) and released on my own label (Static Catsup Aspic), I believe it is a fine addition to The Thermals’ catalog.”