# The Chats Release New Album Half Cut

> The Chats drop 'Half Cut' album with lead single 'Off It' after tour with Social Distortion and Descendents.
- Title: The Chats Release New Album Half Cut · Stereogum | Shortify
- Summary: The Chats drop 'Half Cut' album with lead single 'Off It' after tour with Social Distortion and Descendents. The Chats release new album Half Cut with lead…
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- Source: Stereogum — https://stereogum.com/2515818/the-chats-announce-new-album-half-cut-hear-off-it/music
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:38:41+00:00
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## The Chats Announce New Album
The Chats release Half Cut album after touring with Social Distortion and Descendents.

> Half Cut is a fun rock and roll record, but it's maybe a little more open than stuff we've written in the past
## Lead Single 'Off It' Available
The Chats share lead single Off It with music video directed by Matt Weston.
## Album Release Date
Half Cut releases 3/5/27 on Virgin Music Group with 14 tracks including 'Off It'.
## Key takeaway

The Chats release new album Half Cut with lead single Off It, recorded at Maple Sound Studio in Los Angeles.