Descendents' Bonus Fat Set To Return

09-17-2026

(Earshot) Descendents' Bonus Fat returns November 13, 2026, via Org Music. Collecting the band's earliest recordings, the eight-song release brings together the "Ride the Wild" / "It's a Hectic World" debut single from 1979, the landmark Fat EP from 1981 and the compilation outtake "Global Probing."

Originally compiled in 1985, Bonus Fat captures the formative years of one of punk's most revered and influential bands. The collection traces Descendents' rapid evolution from the breezy, surf-tinged power pop of their debut single to the caffeine-fueled bursts of aggressive hardcore heard on the Fat EP.

Originally released by the Minutemen's New Alliance Records, these recordings established the irreverent humor, speed and melodic instincts that would soon come into full focus on Milo Goes to College, the landmark 1982 debut album that cemented the band's legacy.

Bonus Fat will be available on 12-inch 45 RPM vinyl, CD and cassette. Vinyl editions include standard black and "Wienerschnitzel" color pressings available widely, along with a limited "Salt + Pepper" shatter pressing, exclusive to the Org Music store and limited to 300 copies. Additional exclusive variants will be offered by select retail partners. The cassette edition arrives in a split red-and-white shell.

The recordings feature Milo Aukerman on lead vocals for Side A, Bill Stevenson on drums and backing vocals, Frank Navetta on guitar and backing vocals, and Tony Lombardo on bass. Navetta sings lead on "Ride the Wild," while Lombardo takes lead vocals on "It's a Hectic World."

The Fat EP and "Global Probing" were recorded at Music Lab in Hollywood in March 1981. "Ride the Wild" and "It's a Hectic World" were recorded at Media Art in Hermosa Beach in January 1979. All tracks were produced and engineered by Spot, with artwork by Frank Navetta.

Lacquers for the new vinyl edition were cut by Dave Gardner at DSG Mastering, with vinyl pressed at Furnace Record Pressing.

Bonus Fat is available to preorder now through Org Music here.

BONUS FAT TRACKLIST

Side A
My Dad Sucks
Mr. Bass
I Like Food
Hey Hey
Wienerschnitzel
Global Probing

Side B
Ride the Wild
It's a Hectic World