After a long silence, influential queercore band Team Dresch return with a new full-length record this fall — their first studio album in about 30 years. Furthermore, due September 18 on Jealous Butcher Records, arrives with a lead single whose video and themes make the release feel timely for conversations about memory, identity and cultural censorship.
The single “One Song” is accompanied by a music video choreographed and fronted by Twylo Landey, who is the daughter of singer–bassist Jody Bleyle. The song’s lyrics nod to Maurice Sendak’s contested children’s book In the Night Kitchen, and the band frames the track as both a message to their younger selves and an offering of hope to young queer people today.
| Album | Furthermore |
| Release date | September 18 |
| Label | Jealous Butcher Records |
| Format | Studio album (first new LP in ~30 years) |
Team Dresch formed in Portland in 1993, with founding members Jody Bleyle, Kaia Wilson and Donna Dresch. Drummers Marcéo Martinez and Melissa York — who contributed to the band during different eras in the 1990s — both appear on Furthermore, reconnecting the lineup behind their earliest records.
Over the last decade the band has revisited their catalog: 2019 saw reissues of their first two albums plus a singles collection; in 2020 they released a previously written climate protest song, and in 2023 they marked the 30th anniversary of their debut with a handful of U.S. shows. This new album picks up that thread, blending history with present concerns.
The tracklist for Furthermore is:
- One Song
- Growing Underground
- Heard a Bang
- I’ve Really Become Some Thing
- Jamie
- Still Your Room
- And Now Your Face
- I Won’t Tell
- (Where Do) I Belong
- Every Owl Leaves
- Last One at the Party
- Protectors
Why this matters now: beyond the nostalgia of a long-awaited release, Team Dresch’s return intersects with current debates about representation, cultural memory and youth visibility. Their music has historically been both fiercely personal and politically aware, and the new material appears to continue that balance.
The album’s themes — intergenerational care, survival, and reclaiming voice — could resonate with longtime fans and new listeners alike, especially younger queer audiences navigating political pushback. The involvement of family, as seen in the “One Song” video, also adds an intimate layer to the record’s public-facing statement.
Expect dynamic punctuation of the band’s classic punk energy with reflective moments that reference their history. For readers tracking queer music, feminist punk or the late-20th-century indie scene, Furthermore marks a notable return from an influential group whose early work helped shape those conversations.
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