Wanted Noise

San Diego, CA — Pacific Beach punk mainstays Wanted Noise are kicking off 2026 with their explosive new single “Burn The Time Away,” out January 6. The track marks the first taste of the band’s upcoming studio album Easy Listening and adds a deeper emotional punch to their signature skate-punk, surf-punk, SoCal-bred sound.

Formed in 2014, Wanted Noise have carved out their own lane within Southern California’s alternative music scene, blending high-energy punk with the genre-blurring influences that first defined them. The band has performed everywhere from Baja, Mexico up the U.S. West Coast to Vancouver, Canada, and across to Arizona and Colorado—sharing stages with The Ataris, Punk Rock Karaoke, and appearing at the 2025 Punk Rock Rodeo headlined by Guttermouth. In recent years they launched their own DIY touring concept, “Hit the Slopes, Hit the Stage,” a punk-rock snowboarding tour that pushes their dream of combining music, surf trips, and mountain weekends into a full-time reality.

The band first earned critical attention with their 2017 release Plate Lunch. In a 2020 San Diego Reader feature, journalist Dryw Keltz described Wanted Noise as “a throwback to the free-for-all attitude that bands such as The Minutemen personified,” noting that while their songs sit comfortably under the punk umbrella, “the influences at play are what set them apart.” Guitarist/vocalist Suri Sherman likened the record’s multi-genre personality to “a plate lunch where you’ve got your beans, meat, and veggies… a little sampler of everything.”

After releasing their skate-punk driven album Next Generation in 2022, Wanted Noise are now gearing up for Easy Listening, their most fully realized project to date.

About the Single — “Burn The Time Away”

Written by Sherman, “Burn The Time Away” channels the chaos, camaraderie, loss, and liftoff that come with growing up in a tight-knit scene.

“‘Burn The Time Away’ was written about life with our crew in Goleta, where I grew up—capturing the duality of living the dream while also facing the tragedy that can come with life on the edge, but experiencing all of it together. Our friends in Petmedz were a huge part of that crew and that era.

The chorus is inspired by what it feels like to be a bandleader: you’re 100% committed to the dream no matter what, and sometimes you’re carrying it alone—but you’d way rather be doing it with everyone beside you. I’m also incredibly fortunate to have awesome, committed, and talented bandmates, so Taylor, Caleb, and Matt deserve major props. I’m definitely not doing it alone.” — Suri Sherman

The single artwork pays tribute to the Blink-182 “Apple Shampoo” single cover (1997), reimagined in a 2025 twist. The piece was created by surf-legend-turned-artist Demi Boelsterli, using the iconic skate photo of pro skateboarder Wes Kremer, originally shot by Chris “Rhino” Rooney and printed in Thrasher Magazine.

Alongside their new single, Wanted Noise also appear on the upcoming concept album from LA singer/songwriter Mendeleyev who appeared on Season 17 of The Voice and has performed with Ben Harper, Jackson Brown and more. A close friend of Suri’s since their senior year of high school in Goleta, Mendeleyev has created a unique project built entirely around his song “In Waves”—first as a flowing, multi-genre concept album, and now as a second volume featuring interpretations of the track by different artists. Wanted Noise contribute a high-energy pop-punk version in the spirit of Blink-182 and Sum 41. Their rendition of “In Waves” is out now.

Band Lineup

Suri Sherman – Guitar / Vocals

Matt Lappin – Bass 

Caleb Adkins – Guitar / Vocals

Taylor Wagner – Drums

Fans can expect details on Wanted Noise’s first show of 2026 soon.

RIYL: NOFX, Sum 41, The Offspring, Blink-182, Unwritten Law, Sublime, Comeback Kid

Follow Wanted Noise:

Facebook: facebook.com/wantednoiseca
Instagram: instagram.com/wantednoiseca
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0ky0RnLH6ovRHbeKp71uuY
Bandcamp: wantednoise.bandcamp.com

Band Photo: Chris Jenkins @chrisjenkins_productions

Single artwork: Demi Boelsterli @glutenfreemeth

Based on original photo of pro skater Wes Kremer photographed by Chris Rooney aka Rhino

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