Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin Self-Titled LP Out Dec. 18; New Single “Bash” Coming Oct. 2
Posted in Whathaveyou on September 1st, 2026 by JJ Koczan
It’s not out until Oct. 2, but heads up on “Bash,” and the new Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin from which the single comes. The San Diego trio will release their self-titled sophomore LP on Dec 18 through Black Throne Productions, and it’s an awaited follow-up to their well-received 2020 debut, Misty Woman (review here), heralded by a sub-three-minute grooving fuzz roll, engaging in melody on an instrumental level and laced with slacker idolatry. Is it heavy? Yes. Is it laid back? Yes. Does that mean it’s boring? No.
Mostly, “Bash” makes me want to hear the rest of the record from which it comes, which I suppose is the job of a single. Misty Woman had a couple shorter tracks as well, but those were pieces of a two-part arc, so I don’t know if there’s a complement to “Bash” (perhaps “Crash?”) to follow or if it’s a standout in the tracklisting or what. I just don’t know yet. And since it’s not streaming yet, I can’t be like, “go hear it for yourself,” but the weighted grungegaze of the debut is definitely still relevant sound-wise, so if you haven’t heard that, by all means, do the prep work ahead of the self-titled.
The PR wire brought word of new doings:
Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin Announce First New Music Since 2020
On October 2, 2026 Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin return with “ Bash ” , the first single from their self-titled sophomore album, due December 18, 2026 through Black Throne Productions. The new material brings the band’s reverb-heavy guitars and desert-road songwriting back into focus after more than six years away from their debut album “Misty Woman”.
Pre-orders for both the new album and the third repress of “Misty Woman” will open alongside the single.
The band’s sound sits somewhere between the open-road guitar work of The Ventures, the heavier side of Dead Meadow and the blues-inspired approach of All Them Witches. Spring reverb, roomy drums and guitars that leave some air around the notes are central to ACC’s formula. The surf-inspired songs are built for long drives, empty roads and getting away from town for a while.
Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin was formed in 2017 by Brennan Justice, Anthony DeFreitas and Jeremy Luvaas. After releasing Misty Woman, the three members dispersed and did not see each other face to face for more than five years. The band returned in late 2025 with their first repressing of “ Misty Woman” through Black Throne Productions. The first repress sold out, leading to two additional vinyl runs and the first ever pressing of Mud Room #13 which included a previously unreleased bonus track “Narwhal”.
The new album was recorded and mixed by Brennan Justice at Camp Verde, Arizona, with mastering handled by JJ Golden. Its Southwestern setting is fitting for a band whose music has always been tied to California coastlines, desert roads, mountains and summer heat.
The band has already taken its music well outside Southern California. Their catalog has appeared in Shameless, Thrasher and Flip Skateboards projects, Vans-related events, several mountain-bike films and a placement in commercials for Indian Motorcycles.
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