Get ready to have your musical world turned upside down! The Afghan Whigs are back with a bold new release that’s sure to spark conversations. After a three-year hiatus, the band returns with a 7-inch vinyl featuring two unexpected covers: Poliça’s Fake Like and Still Corners’ Downtown. But here’s where it gets intriguing—these aren’t your typical covers. Frontman Greg Dulli reveals, ‘Both of these songs emerged from soundcheck jams, and they resonated with me on a personal level. The lyrics felt so right that singing them came naturally.’ And this is the part most people miss: Dulli and his crew don’t just cover these tracks—they transform them into quintessential Afghan Whigs anthems. Are these radical remakes, or simply a seamless blend of their signature style? You decide. Listen below and see for yourself.
Available for preorder now (via Shake It Records), the 7-inch is set to drop in early 2026 on the band’s own label. Speaking of 2026, it marks the 40th anniversary of The Afghan Whigs, and the band teases that ‘many plans are already in motion, with announcements coming in the new year.’ But here’s the controversial question: As they celebrate four decades, are The Afghan Whigs reinventing themselves, or simply revisiting their roots? Let us know your thoughts in the comments—this is one debate you won’t want to miss!
