Philadelphia hardcore band Soul Glo have returned with Ppl Worried, bringing in TV on the Radio vocalist Tunde Adebimpe for a guest appearance. The track arrives as the second preview of the group's upcoming studio album, NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT, which is due out January 15 on Epitaph Records.
Bringing Adebimpe into the session creates an unusual and compelling pairing. Over the years, his output with TV on the Radio has lived largely in art rock, post punk, and experimental pop. Hardcore acts rarely reach toward that side of indie rock for guest vocals, and hearing his delivery against Soul Glo's volatile, abrasive sound underscores how easily the band steps outside familiar genre boundaries. Rather than sticking to the insular habits of modern punk, the group looks comfortable testing ideas from unexpected places.
Serving as the second preview of NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT, Ppl Worried provides a clearer sense of the record's scope than an opening single usually can. A lead track often functions primarily as a statement that a band has returned. The follow up, by contrast, tends to establish the aesthetic range of the broader project. Here, Soul Glo use that space to indicate that their forthcoming material will not be confined to straightforward, conventional hardcore formulas.
The album arrives via Epitaph Records, a label with a long track record of backing punk and aggressive alternative projects. Releasing a record in the middle of January puts the release right at the start of the year, a moment when the release calendar is relatively clear. That early placement allows a heavy, abrasive record the room to be absorbed on its own terms before the standard rush of spring releases gathers momentum.
Beyond the studio material, listeners also have live dates on the horizon, with tickets available for shows featuring Soul Glo alongside Chat Pile. Both bands have built strong reputations around intense, confrontational performances rooted in underground punk and heavy noise traditions. Sharing stages with Chat Pile offers a natural pairing for audiences curious about how heavy, noisy music functions in a live room.
With January 15 approaching, Ppl Worried demonstrates that Soul Glo are focused on broadening their musical reach. Enlisting Adebimpe proves that NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT aims to push past standard hardcore expectations, setting up an unpredictable entry to start the year.
