Theatrical alt-rock oddities, The Toxhards, have released their latest track, "Mr. Clifford", a gleefully deranged anthem based on the true story of Clifford Clinton and the kind of off-kilter storytelling that catapulted their smash hit "ÆNGUS, The Prize-Winning Hog" into millions of views. Out now via Hopeless Records, the brand new track flips the perspective to the corrupt politicians painting Clifford Clinton as a neighborhood nuisance with messiah complex tendencies, political delusions, and a smile that never quite reaches the eyes. Watch the video for the brand new track, "Mr. Clifford" BELOW.
Set against a manic, sing along groove, "Mr. Clifford" finds The Toxhards relishing a caricature of charm gone rotten. Equal parts creepy and catchy, the song builds its world around a figure who promises everything, poisons the well, and leaves the whole block wondering how things got so strange.
Following their previous single, "ALLIGATOR CROCODILE", The Toxhards continue to do what they do best - taking bizarre, specific characters and turning them into something universally entertaining. Weirdly fun, "Mr. Clifford" delivers the band's trademark blend of bite, humor, and theatrical chaos.
Armed with songs about hog gods, suburbia-induced panic, and love stories that fray at the edges, The Toxhards are continuing their Get Destructive Tour like a twenty six stop live wire experiment in how far they can push a rock show before it morphs into a full-blown cathartic meltdown with a mosh pit. Each night promises a slightly different strain of chaos, where the band will be swapping instruments, derailing songs into choreographed (and unchoreographed) bits, and crowd interaction that blurs the line between show and shared hallucination. Fans can purchase tickets now HERE.
What started as a casual hobby project among college friends has since grown into one of alternative rock's most distinctive cult followings. The Toxhards built their audience in the modern way, a breakout TikTok moment behind their single, "How Lucky Am I?" that snowballed into a string of increasingly unhinged fan favorites. First, "Doombop", a genre-blending blast of existential noise that cemented the band's reputation for delightful chaos. Then, "Ængus, The Prize-Winning Hog", a song about a hog deity that somehow racked up over 7 million views across social media and even caught the attention of Hopeless Records, who signed the band in 2023.
Last year saw the release of their debut full-length concept album, "Your Neighborhood", a record that follows a young man's spiral through heartbreak, grief, isolation, and a brush with death that forces an uncomfortable reckoning. Earning widespread praise from Knotfest and The Needle Drop for the band's songwriting ambition, melodic instincts, and insane live presence, "Your Neighborhood" made it clear that The Toxhards are a band with something for everyone and everything for someone.
Stay tuned for more news from The Toxhards soon.
THE GET DESTRUCTIVE TOUR
August 13 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge
August 14 - Davenport, IA - Alternating Currents
August 15 - St Paul, MN - Amsterdam
August 16 - St Louis, MO - Golden Record
September 18 - London, UK - 02 Academy2 Islington
September 29 - Toronto, ON - The Baby G
October 2- Pittsburgh, PA - The Funhouse at Mr Smalls
October 3- Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy
October 4 - Washington, DC - DC9
October 6 - Richmond, VA - The Camel
October 7 - Raleigh, NC - Kings
October 9 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar
October 10 - Nashville, TN - Row One Stage
October 11 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
October 12 - Indianapolis, IN - Hoosier Dome
October 13 - Mansfield, OH - The Mothership
October 15 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Blind Pig
October 16 - Cudahy, WI - X-Ray Arcade
October 18 - Chicago, IL - Avondale Music Hall
October 20 - Des Moines, IA - xBK Live
October 21 - Kansas City, MO - Sound Bite Social
October 23 - Dallas, TX - TX Tea Room
October 24 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
October 26 - Colorado Springs, CO - What's Left Records
October 27 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
October 29 - Sacramento, CA - The Starlet Room @ Harlows
October 31 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
November 1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Moroccan Lounge
November 7 - Phoenix, AZ - Walter Studios
THE TOXHARDS
Alan Powers
Casey Donovan
Emerson Harris