(Chicago, IL USA) Chicago’s Criminal Kids are back in the rock and roll fight with “Bad Blood,” a snarling blast of street punk and rock ‘n’ roll that doesn’t waste a second getting to the point. Fast riffs, loud hooks, and zero apologies—it’s the kind of song that belongs blasting from busted speakers and in sweaty dive bars.
It’s been 8 years since the release of their self-titled EP, they’ve had some personnel changes and smoked a lot of cigarettes, but the band hasn’t mellowed out. If anything, they’ve come back meaner, tighter, and louder. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Bob Hartwell, “Bad Blood” delivers everything Criminal Kids have always done best: big guitars, sing-along choruses, and enough grit to leave a mark.
This isn’t a return built on nostalgia. It’s a reminder that Criminal Kids never lost their edge—they’ve just got another score to settle.
Spaghetty Town Records is proud to present new music from Chicago’s Criminal Kids with the release of their latest single, “Bad Blood.” The title track is now available on all major streaming and digital download platforms, as well as on a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl release.
The vinyl pressing is limited to just 250 copies, available on hand numbered red and splatter vinyl, and features the exclusive B-side, “Revolution,” available only on the physical release for now. The complete two-song single will be released to streaming and digital platforms at a later date, making this limited pressing the only way to hear “Revolution” before its digital debut.
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