{"id":30898,"date":"2026-06-30T16:17:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=30898"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:18:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:18:00","slug":"the-dwarves-continue-2026-world-tour-as-jenkem-earns-rave-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/the-dwarves-continue-2026-world-tour-as-jenkem-earns-rave-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"THE DWARVES CONTINUE 2026 WORLD TOUR AS\u00a0JENKEM\u00a0EARNS RAVE REVIEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As their acclaimed new album JENKEM continues to earn rave reviews from critics around the world, punk rock legends The Dwarves continue their 2026 tour with dates across Europe before returning to North America this September, bringing their notoriously explosive live show to festivals, clubs, and theaters alongside some of punk&#8217;s most enduring names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released via the band&#8217;s own Greedy Records, JENKEM has been embraced as one of the strongest records of The Dwarves&#8217; storied career\u2014a blistering collection of fourteen tracks that captures everything fans have loved about the band for decades: razor-sharp hooks, breakneck riffs, black humor, and zero interest in playing it safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stream JENKEM now:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/found.ee\/dwarves_jenkem\">https:\/\/found.ee\/dwarves_jenkem<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The most notorious live punk act of all time is also the last punk band to make great records!&#8221; says Blag Dahlia. &#8220;JENKEM hits hard and fast\u2014catchy old-school punk dripping with that trademark Dwarves attitude.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The momentum surrounding the album has continued with the release of the band&#8217;s latest video for &#8220;Damned If I Do,&#8221; a hook-filled standout that perfectly balances infectious songwriting with The Dwarves&#8217; trademark irreverence. Directed by Samuel Gonzalez Jr. and produced by Gigi Gustin, the clip delivers exactly what fans have come to expect: outrageous visuals, biting satire, and enough punk rock attitude to offend just about everyone equally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the &#8220;Damned If I Do&#8221; video here:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7O1CwqBIkyg\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7O1CwqBIkyg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Damned If I Do by The Dwarves\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7O1CwqBIkyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its release, JENKEM has earned widespread praise from critics around the world:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is really the Dwarves delivering a classic-sounding album filled with tremendous songs which make an immediate impact and others which will worm their way deep into your skull.&#8221; \u2014 RPM Online<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There are bands that grow old gracefully, soften the edges, polish the mythology and try to become respectable. Then there are Dwarves.&#8221; \u2014 Crannk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A masterclass in growing old disgracefully. Highly recommended.&#8221; (5 stars)- Scenepointblank<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No act this controversial, this wild, this excessive has a right to still be here after all this time. But we should be grateful that they are.&#8221; \u2014 Aural Aggravation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We can tell you that there is no holding back. The band is again out for blood, as the 14 tracks take on some contemporary issues in trademark Dwarves fashion.&#8221; \u2014 Westword<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A manic celebration of music with punk rawness and energy, grooves, an uptempo pace, and plenty of passion.&#8221; \u2014 Loud Enough? Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;JENKEM drags the listener through everything The Dwarves stand for\u2014both musically and lyrically\u2014and proves that the fun knows no bounds.&#8221; \u2014 White Room Reviews<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Dwarves remain a singular and unpredictable presence, proving that some bands don&#8217;t need to adapt to the times when the music is built to survive the wreckage.&#8221; \u2014 Amplify The Noise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now deep into their 2026 touring schedule, The Dwarves are bringing JENKEM to audiences across Europe before returning to North America this September for a run of dates with The Exploited, Total Chaos, and appearances at RPM Fest and other key stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formed in Chicago before relocating to San Francisco at the dawn of the grunge era, The Dwarves have spent more than three decades building one of punk rock&#8217;s most infamous legacies. Their fearless blend of hardcore, punk, garage rock, thrash, and heavy metal has influenced generations of bands while their legendary live shows have become the stuff of underground folklore. With JENKEM earning some of the best reviews of their career and another worldwide tour underway, The Dwarves continue to prove that true punk rock never gets old\u2014it just gets louder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2026 Tour Dates<br>Europe<br>07\/01 \u2013 Trutnov, CZ \u2013 Obscene Extreme Festival<br>07\/02 \u2013 Brno, CZ \u2013 Kabinet<br>07\/03 \u2013 Zabok, HR \u2013 Regenerator<br>07\/04 \u2013 Pula, HR \u2013 Monteparadiso Festival<br>07\/05 \u2013 Treviso, IT \u2013 Nomad (Free Show)<br>07\/08 \u2013 Athens, GR \u2013 Gazarte Ground Stage<br>07\/09 \u2013 Prolsdorf, DE \u2013 Krach Am Bach Festival<br>07\/10 \u2013 Stuttgart, DE \u2013 Goldmarks<br>07\/11 \u2013 Essen, DE \u2013 Don&#8217;t Panic<br>07\/12 \u2013 Gierle, BE \u2013 Sjock Festival<br>07\/15 \u2013 Basel, CH \u2013 Valhalla Basel<br>07\/16 \u2013 Bergamo, IT \u2013 Punk Rock Raduno Festival<br>07\/17 \u2013 Turin, IT \u2013 Blah Blah<br>07\/18 \u2013 Tholey, DE \u2013 Backside Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North America<br>09\/04 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA \u2013 Nikki Lopez<br>09\/05 \u2013 Brooklyn, NY \u2013 Gold Sounds<br>09\/06 \u2013 Montague, MA \u2013 RPM Fest<br>09\/11 \u2013 Tempe, AZ \u2013 The Marquee (with The Exploited)<br>09\/12 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA \u2013 The Novo (with The Exploited)<br>09\/13 \u2013 Murrieta, CA \u2013 Solaris Brew (with Total Chaos)<br>09\/16 \u2013 Las Vegas, NV \u2013 Dive Bar (with Total Chaos)<br>09\/17 \u2013 Santa Ana, CA \u2013 Observatory (with The Exploited)<br>09\/18 \u2013 San Francisco, CA \u2013 August Hall (with The Exploited)<br>09\/19 \u2013 Reno, NV \u2013 Club Underground (with Total Chaos)<br>09\/20 \u2013 Roseville, CA \u2013 Goldfield Trading Post (with The Exploited)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jenkem Track Listing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confused<br>We Are The Scene<br>Drug Lust<br>Damned If I Do<br>Must Confess<br>Too Messed Up<br>I&#8217;m 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