fish narc - Uncle - Vinyl Record

Emerging from the dark Olympic forests of Washington, fish narc's Ben Funkhouser turns the damp melancholy of his earlier work toward the sun on Uncle. The title pulls double duty: a cry of resignation ("say uncle!") and a declaration of seniority, framing a set of songs about the blues of youth and the complications of getting older.

Recorded and produced by Alex Farrar, the 11 songs are textured rock and roll that manages to sound both raw and polished, with power pop hooks and a clear Paul Westerberg streak. Funkhouser, whose guitar playing helped shape the sound of GothBoiClique, leans here on the SST and K Records DIY lineage he grew up with in the Pacific Northwest. He calls Uncle the best record he has ever made and the touchstone for all his future work.

Released on LP by K Records in 2026, it is an easy pick for anyone whose shelf leans toward The Replacements and heartfelt, scrappy guitar rock.

Side A
1. Untitled
2. Much Less Me
3. Emma
4. Student Driver
5. One Hand on the Sword
6. In the Woods

Side B
1. Big Dumb World
2. Not to Guess
3. Wouldn't You Know
4. Umtanum
5. Yakima Canyon