Today, Essex-based punk duo THE MEFFS has unveiled their searing new single, “Disorder (Wake Up),” the second glimpse of their second album ‘Business,’ out on September 11th via FLG.
The band comments on the new track:
"We should be angry that we live in a world where people need to seek asylum, not angry at the people seeking asylum. The establishment want to cause division, they want us to argue between ourselves, because it takes eyes off of them. People are fighting for their rights and their lives, they're being displaced, and it's fu*king tragic, yet the narrative is that it's those people's fault that you can't get a job or afford fuel. Wake up. We're not the enemy, and nor are you."
Watch the Video Featuring Frank Turner, Itchy, Bad Cop Bad Cop and Booze & Glory, for "Disorder (Wake Up)"
Despite a whirlwind 2025, which included supports with The Sex Pistols, The Undertones, selling out headline shows across the UK and Europe, Glastonbury, 2000trees, and Download Festival, Lily (guitar and vocals) and Lewis (drums) somehow managed to find the time to write and record 11 tracks of their most politically charged, hard-hitting music to date.
With producer Dan Weller at the helm, 'Business' is a modern punk classic. Fan favourites like "So Modern (Keep Up)" are captured with all the energy and scuzziness from the band's live show, and title track "Business" goes hard, taking aim at the challenges found within today's music industry.
There is no shortage of fast-paced moments; "Love To Lose" is the ideal hype song, while "Fight" crams minutes of energy into one thirty-second burst. Other highlights include "Disorder (Wake Up)" - a commentary on the world as we know it; or "Like Gravity," a journey of self-deprecation. On 'Business,' THE MEFFS prove they are not a band to be pigeonholed.
Since exploding onto the UK scene, THE MEFFS have built up a reputation as purveyors of frantic punk rock and an absolute must-see live sensation. A hugely impressive DIY outfit, they have already supported Alice Cooper, Kings of Leon at BST Hyde Park, Bearded Theory, Beautiful Days festival, and The Damned. The duo are also Music Venue Trust patrons and longtime supporters of grassroots venues.
'Business' will only see the band deliver their values to an ever-increasing circle - an unashamedly powerful record, political and astute, and begging to be played loud.
The new single follows the news of THE MEFFS' support for Joan Jett And The Blackhearts on their first UK headline tour in 16 years. The dates are as follows:
July 2 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
July 4 – Manchester, Academy
July 5 – Leeds, O2 Academy
July 7 – Wolverhampton, University Of Wolverhampton at the Civic Hall
July 8 – London, British Airways ARC
Upcoming 2026 Tour Dates
Headline & Festival Dates:
May 23 - Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
May 30 - London, GB @ O2 Academy Islington
June 4 - Norwich, GB @ The LCR
June 6 - Manchester, GB @ North West Calling Manchester Academy
June 11 - Southampton, GB @ The Brook
June 13 - Penmarc'h, FR @ God Save The Kouign Stade municipal
July 3 - Arendal, Norway @ LøddePønk Wakestock Festival
July 18 - Bôle, Switzerland @ ParaBôle Festival
July 31 - Hamburg, DE @ Docks Club
Aug 1 - Hannover, DE @ Fährmannsfest
Aug 5 - Blackpool, GB @ Bootleg Social
Aug 11 - Tolmin, Slovenia @ Punk Rock Holiday
Aug 21 - Bodø, Norway @ Parkenfestivalen
Aug 22 - Trondheim, Norway @ Pstereo Festival
Sept 5 - Torquay, GB @ The Foundry Burn It Down
Oct 3 Newcastle upon Tyne, GB @ North East Calling Northumbria University
Oct 10 - La Boissière-de-Montaigu, FR @ Cretin Hop Festival
Oct 16 - Köln, DE @ Live Music Hall
Oct 17 - Masstricht, NL @ Muziekgieterij
Oct 20 - Holmfirth, UK @ The Picturedome
Oct 22 - Belfast, UK @ Mandela Hall
Oct 23 - Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street
Oct 24 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom
Oct 29 - York, UK @ York Barbican
Oct 30 - Llandudno, UK @ Venue
Nov 8 - Rostock, DE @ M.A.U.
Nov 19 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Nov 20 - Bristol, UK @ The Prospect Building
THE MEFFS are:
Lily Hopkins (vocals/guitar)
Lewis Copsey (drums/backing vocals)
