In a year already buzzing with fresh rock energy, Die Spitz stand out as the band you must watch in 2026. This all-female Austin four-piece—barely into their mid-twenties—delivers chaotic, cathartic punk-metal that feels both nostalgic and fiercely new. With their debut album still riding high and a relentless touring schedule, they’re no longer Austin’s best-kept secret—they’re on the verge of global breakout.
Formed in 2022 by childhood friends Ava Schrobilgen (guitar/vocals) and Eleanor Livingston (guitar/vocals), the group added bassist Kate Halter and drummer/vocalist Chloe de St. Aubin after a drunken Mötley Crüe movie night sparked the idea. What started as “more excuses to hang out” quickly turned serious. Early EPs The Revenge of Evangeline and Teeth built a fierce local following. In early 2025 they signed to Jack White’s Third Man Records and teamed with producer Will Yip for their explosive full-length debut.
Released September 12, 2025, Something to Consume is a lean, shape-shifting 34-minute beast. It veers from snarling punk anthems like “Riding With My Girls” to Black Sabbath-heavy riffs on “Throw Yourself to the Sword,” blending noise-rock, grunge, and haunting shoegaze moments. Critics can’t stop raving: Kerrang! awarded it 4/5 for its “unpredictable mayhem,” while the Austin Chronicle and Louder called it one of the most complete, thrilling debuts in years—raw, political, and joyfully unhinged.
Yet it’s onstage where Die Spitz become unstoppable. They trade vocals mid-song, climb rafters, crowdsurf bass solos, and treat every set like glorious, controlled chaos. Having already supported Amyl and the Sniffers, Sleater-Kinney, OFF!, and Viagra Boys, they routinely steal shows. As one reviewer put it, their live energy is “the most riotous on the planet.
”2026 is their victory lap. They’re currently tearing through sold-out UK dates (including Glasgow’s King Tut’s on Feb 19), followed by a massive U.S. run in March, two Coachella weekends in April, and European festivals including Primavera Sound and Rock For People. Every stop sells out fast.
Unapologetically political, fiercely sisterly, and sonically dangerous, Die Spitz represent everything exciting about modern rock: heavy riffs, big hooks, and zero compromise. Stream Something to Consume below, grab tickets before they vanish, and prepare to lose your voice. In 2026, this quartet isn’t just a band to watch—they’re the ones everyone will be talking about by December.