The Molotovs Spark a Fire with ‘Get A Life’ Ahead of Debut Album
London punk trio The Molotovs kick off 2026 with a ferocious two-minute blast of energy in the form of ‘Get A Life’, the opening track from their debut album Wasted On Youth—due later this month via Marshall Records.
The track launches what the band are calling a Month of Molotovs, with a full UK tour and multiple in-store performances lined up to celebrate the long-awaited record.
Punk Fury in Under Two Minutes
Frantic, spiky, and unapologetically raw, ‘Get A Life’ is a distillation of what The Molotovs do best. The band pays homage to their punk lineage with snarling riffs and lyrical bite. Barely scraping the two-minute mark, ‘Get A Life’ is a breakneck burst of punk chaos from teenage siblings Matt and Issey Cartlidge.
“It’s a pretty angry song, pretty pointed, and I can’t possibly tell you who it’s directed at!”
– Matt Cartlidge
With references to punk pioneers like Buzzcocks, The Jam, The Pistols, and The Undertones, the track fits snugly into the lineage of UK guitar chaos—but feels urgent and fresh through a Gen Z lens.
Following recent charting singles ‘More More More’, ‘Today’s Gonna Be Our Day’, and ‘Rhythm Of Yourself’, this release firmly plants The Molotovs in the front line of a new guitar generation.
Grit, Gigs, and Grassroots Loyalty
Despite their youth—Matt is 17 and Issey just 19—the band have already clocked more than 600 shows worldwide, sharing stages with icons like Sex Pistols (feat. Frank Carter), Blondie, and The Libertines. They even supported Iggy Pop and The Damned in the US.
But it’s the UK grassroots venues that shaped them. Before the holidays, they played a benefit gig for Music Venue Trust at the beloved Bush Hall in west London.
“The UK has a long history of producing some of the greatest rock acts in the world, but without the right places to play, those artists will struggle to grow and break through.”
– Issey Cartlidge
Full UK Tour Kicks Off This Week
The Wasted On Youth tour hits 20 dates across the UK, kicking off in Glasgow on January 6th and wrapping up with in-stores in London and Liverpool.
The Molotovs – Wasted On Youth UK Tour 2026:
06/01 – King Tuts, Glasgow
07/01 – Lending Room, Leeds
08/01 – Gorilla, Manchester
09/01 – Thekla, Bristol
11/01 – The Cavern, Exeter
13/01 – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
14/01 – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
15/01 – Esquires, Bedford
16/01 – Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate
21/01 – Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield
22/01 – The Bootleg Social, Blackpool
23/01 – The Sugarmill, Stoke
24/01 – Monks Waterside, Aylesbury
26/01 – The Brook, Southampton
27/01 – The Black Prince, Northampton
28/01 – The Waterfront Studio, Norwich
30/01 – Banquet Records @ Kingston College, Kingston
31/01 – Resident Music, Shop, Brighton
01/02 – Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London
02/02 – Sister Ray @ 100 Club, London
04/02 – HMV, Shop, Cardiff
05/02 – Jacaranda Records, Shop, Liverpool
Preorder the album Wasted On Youth (Marshall Records) HERE
Tour tickets HERE
Get A Life is now available on all streaming platforms!
