Pop Mutations & Freakender presents:

Sick Thoughts

+ Gold Cup

+ Speedbong

+ Masonic Youth (debut)

Thursday 23rd April

The Flying Duck

18+

Sick Thoughts is the music project of Drew Owen, a

multi-instrumentalist who began releasing music under the name as a

teenager in Baltimore. From the outset, Sick Thoughts became known for

its raw intensity and prolific output, blending feral garage punk

energy with a clear reverence for classic KBD-era sounds. All

recordings—performed, recorded, and mixed by Owen himself

Now based in New Orleans, Owen has continued to refine Sick Thoughts

without sacrificing the chaos and urgency that defined its early

years. His songwriting has evolved to embrace sharper melodies and

tighter arrangements, all while remaining unfiltered and aggressive.

The live band has toured extensively across the U.S. and Europe, known

for explosive, high-energy performances that leave no doubt about the

project’s staying power.

In addition to releasing music through respected underground labels

like Goner Records, Total Punk, and Goodbye Boozy Owen also launched

his own label, ROKK Records, further asserting creative control and a

fiercely DIY ethic. With an expansive discography of singles, EPs, and

LPs—and the new "Another Piece of Plastic" mini album on the way—Sick

Thoughts continues to stand as one of the most vital and

uncompromising voices in modern rock.