Oxnard/Ventura, California-based Punk/Hardcore band Dad Brains are, without a doubt, the epitomy of "Dad Rock" or, as they're calling it, "Dadcore." Drummer-turned vocalist Patrick Pedraza, guitarist Matt Kash, drummer John Crerar, and bassist Craig Kasamis formed Dad Brains—a tongue-in-cheek homage to Bad Brains—in the fall of 2017 around the sheer ideology of playing kid-friendly music for Punk dads and, of course, their families. Dad Brains' members previously spent time playing with No Motiv, The Missing 23rd, Creep Division (members of Sick of It All, Good Riddance & No Motiv,) Night Demon, and The F***ing Wrath. While it appears as though Dad Brains have been playing the local Oxnard Punk circuit for a while now, they quietly released their debut 5-track self-titled EP digitally on, of all days, Father's Day 2018. Now, just three short months later, Dad Brains have effectively re-released their EP on "Rastafarian" Red, Green & Yellow, as well as standard black, 7-inch vinyl on Pirates Press Records. Dad Brains' EP was recorded and mixed by Roger Camero (No Motiv) at The Captains Quarters & Bright Lights Studio and mastered by Paul Miner at Buzzbomb Studios.


Over the course of less than 10 minutes over 5 frantic tracks, Dad Brains deliver a striking representation of what it's like to be a Punk dad with their mantra being: " Hardcore Punk made by Dads, about Dads, for everyone!" A perfect example of which can be heard on Dad Brains EP closer, "I'm Old" with Pat Pedraza wailing: "who's The Fat Jewish? I don't really know. I'm not in with the scene. I only play local shows. Yeah, I gotta get home to my fam and be a dad; watch The Fixer Upper or maybe, Breaking Bad 'cause I'm old!" When recently interviewed by LA Weekly, Pedraza stated Dad Brains intend to release an EP "every Father's Day" for the foreseeable future. "We hope to get a bit of a cult following. Maybe, [release] a couple of tracks around Christmas. There's always something to write about, as your kids get older and there are different experiences," he continued. Dad Brains' self-titled debut EP is currently available to stream or purchase on the band's Bandcamp page, as well as multiple streaming platforms, and colored 7-inch vinyl records are available to purchase from Pirates Press Records.