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HIGH ENERGY
THRASH
PUNK

 

FOR FANS OF:


Dead Kennedys
Motorhead
System of a Down
Megadeth
NOFX
Primus




 

 

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ABOUT THE BAND

     Lollygagger is a three-piece Thrash-Punk band from the heart of Chicago’s underground music scene, and quite possibly the tallest punk band in Chicago.  Each of these rock'n'roll muppets tower above the audience at live performances, raining HELL from their instruments, absolutely determined to destroy the audience sonically at every. single. appearance.  Equally comfortable at a death metal fest as they are at a DIY Skatepark banger, Lollygagger is defined less by their tattoo-and-leather clown aesthetics and more by the incredible accuracy, speed and POWER of their live performance: a 100 decible oratory on the history of social collapse steeped in anti-fascist political satire and "Laugh-so-you-don't-cry" absurdist humor.

     Live performances are hard to describe;  they start abruptly as frontman "Matthew Muffin" takes control of the room while proclaiming himself "The CEO of all punk rock", listing such sponsors as Hostess Cupcakes and Boeing while demanding money from the audience with a promise of future financial molestation.  Looking around, you'd see confused and wary looks from first-time viewers quickly transform into gaping mouths and shocked appreciation when the band locks into the first few notes, incredibly loud and sonically balanced.  Kinsey Ring plays what can only be described as "lead bass" and is quite possibly the most talented working punk rock musician in the Midwest, a high claim that has to be seen to be believed.  His shifting melodies are often complimented directly by Matt Muffin's rapid fire vocal style, cartoonishly machine gunning political limericks at the audience before letting loose a 10 second scream over a thickly saturated tech-metal solo. These two are supported in back by Michael Sunnycide, an exceedingly handsome gentle giant at 6'4" who puts every inch of that power into a danceable backbeat for the maniacs up front, a twinkle in his eye and "LOLLYGAGGER" battle-jacket on his shoulders.  True story: he used to wear a ball gag while drumming every show before Instagram's algorithms made the band's pictures an instantly bannable and demonetizeable offense.

    Lollygagger was formed pre-pandemic in the DIY basements of Chicago in 2017 and battle-tested on stages across the Midwest.  In 2026 they channel the urgency of bands like The Jesus Lizard, Dead Kennedys, and Pissed Jeans but they've carved out their own lane with smart songwriting and fearless performance likening them to more genre-less outliers like Primus and System of a Down.  It's not post-punk, It's not tech metal, it's not thrash, it's not skate punk, and it's not stoner metal.... it's something brand new built from old bones.  Proof is in the pudding they say, and Lollygagger usually does $4-$6 merch per head at smaller cap venues and festivals.  This band is hungry for expansion into better venues and support slots throughout their active markets and beyond. 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 



ACTIVE MARKETS 2025

Chicago
Chicago Suburbs
Champaign
Milwaukee
Madison
Kenosha
The Fox River Cities
Indianapolis
Lafayette
St. Louis
Memphis
Ft. Wayne
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
East Dundee


MERCH LINE

TOTAL PARTY KILL:
Full Length Vinyl (REPRESS, 400+ sold)
Total Party Kill CD's (REPRESS 100+ Sold)

Custom branded Ball-Gags ("Lolly-gag-ers") 
Four screen-printed t-shirt designs 
Two "hoodie" designs

Coozie's

3 sticker variations
2 patch variations


 

 SOLD OUT MUSIC:
1st run Vinyl 400 sold
Lollygagger S/T CD; 200 run
Life on Terminus EP: 50 run
Cassete Split with Avantist: 50 run

 UPCOMING FULL LENGTH:
"Heavy Lies the Clown"

 

Lollygagger returns in 2025 with their most refined and dangerous work yet — Heavy Lies the Clown, a polished, sophisticated sophomore swing that builds on the band’s already voltaic foundation.  The album will roll out over the course of 2025 and 2026, with ten tracks released as a series of singles, culminating in a full vinyl pressing that captures the band’s live fury and sharpened songwriting.


First Single: "MONETIZE THE MANIA": Release Date: September 19, 2025
Includes full vertical format Music Video
Streaming Everywhere


"This lead track is a razor-sharp, high-energy barrage that sets the tone for a full-length that aims to burn bright and burn deep.  The band is really starting to monopolize on it's unique sound, cramming in more rapid fire lyrics than ever over what has to be the best bassist in the midwest."

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🎥 WATCH

📣 PRESS + RADIO


Chicago Reader - “Lollygagger pummels, provokes, and parties in equal measure.”
​PunkNews.org - “Unfiltered noise rock with brains.”
Third Coast Review -“One of Chicago’s most essential live bands right now.”

ITIHAS - "If someone puts this bastard on at an actual party, there are no guaranteed survivors."
Bandcamp Daily – Featured under “Midwest’s Heavy Hitters” (2024)
Chicago Reader - “A sonic wrecking ball... controlled chaos with teeth.”

 

📍 TECH NEEDS

  • Guitar/Vox | Bass | Drums, DI if needed... That's it!

  • Minimal backline needs – quick setup, fast changeover

📞 BOOKING CONTACT

Booking Contact: Matthew Zamora-Rogoski
Email: lollygaggermusic@gmail.com
Phone: 773-7I0 8O97
Website: www.lollygaggerband.com
Instagram: @lollygaggermusic
 

Get In Touch

Lollygagger

Please send all booking, licensing, and promotional requests to:

lollygaggermusic@gmail.com

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