No Use For A Name - Making Friends

Release Date 04/09/2026 Format LP Colour Label Fat Wreck Chords Catalogue Number FAT304-1 No Use For A Name are a melodic punk band from San Jose, California, blending blistering skate-punk speeds with deeply melancholic, unforgettable pop melodies. What began as a scrappy late-1980s hardcore act grew into a defining pillar of the 1990s punk rock explosion, earning fans through relentless international touring and releases that perfectly balance grit and heart. Drawing comparisons to Lagwagon, Millencolin and Strung Out, No Use For A Name pairs introspective, emotionally raw lyrics with fast-paced, harmony-driven arrangements built for sweaty club shows and massive circle pits. Their songs tackle alienation, broken relationships and the struggles of everyday life, creating a connection that feels both intensely personal and universally cathartic. With their album ‘Making Friends’, the band continue to build on that momentum, delivering their tightest, most emotionally resonant and career-defining collection of songs to date. LP pressed to Brown colour vinyl. Debut of Chris Shiflett on lead guitar, who would leave to join Foo Fighters.Produced by Ryan Greene (NOFX). Considered the gold standard for late 1990s melodic hardcore. Tracklist The Answer is Still No Invincible Growing Down On the Outside A Postcard Would Be Nice Secret Best Regards Revenge Sidewalk Three Month Weekend Sitting Duck Fields of Athenry