# The Chats Announce New Album Half Cut, Unleash “Off It”: Stream

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-chats-announce-new-album-half-cut-unleash-off-it-stream/
- Published: 2026-10-28T19:15:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T20:36:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Consequence
- Original article: https://consequence.net/2026/10/the-chats-new-album-half-cut/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- The Chats’ album *Half Cut* is due on 5 March.
- Lead single “Off It” mixes punk with power pop.
- The band’s Australian tour runs from 13 November to 13 December.

## Summary

Australian punk band The Chats have announced their new album, *Half Cut*, due on 5 March, and released its lead single, “Off It”, with a music video. The album marks a possible shift in the band’s sound, with singer Eamon Sandwith describing it as more open than their previous work.

“Off It” blends classic punk and power pop, pairing a catchy guitar riff with a brief, playful style. The band will tour Australia from 13 November, opening in Brisbane and ending in Perth on 13 December.

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