Mallwalkers

Mallwalkers are a scrappy indie-punk trio hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving up garage-rock energy with a side of Midwestern charm. Known for their DIY ethos and sweat-drenched live shows, they’ve carved out a niche with fuzzy guitars, shout-along hooks, and lyrics that flip between self-deprecating humor and earnest reflections on modern burnout. Their catalog—including rowdy anthems like “Do Something Drastic” and the split release with White Whale—feels like a love letter to basement shows and thrift-store amps, blending ’90s slacker-rock vibes with a distinctly 2020s anxiety. They’ve become local scene staples, often spotted tearing up small venues or dropping cheekily titled tracks (see: “Dial ‘M’ for Mallwalkers”) that stick to your brain like gum on a mall floor.