The iconic band of early punk rock is back with a tribute to their contemporaries. British punk outfit Eater, which was one of the youngest and boldest names on the London scene back in the mid-1970s, is releasing a new album.

The album, titled Duplication, is out now and features ten covers of essential punk anthems that shaped both Eater and the entire genre. After years, frontman Andy Blade has assembled a new lineup, and instead of trying to „relive their youth,“ he opted for something that makes sense: a tribute to his own generation.

On Duplication, you’ll find reworks of classics such as „God Save The Queen,“ „White Riot,“ „New Rose,“ and „Beat On The Brat.“ Eater doesn’t play them like museum pieces, but rather like a bunch of guys who got together in a garage, started jamming, and are honing their skills on songs everyone knows. It’s raw, fast, and honestly kick-ass.

The album is being released by Cleopatra Records on vinyl, CD, and digitally. Sonically, it is exactly what you’d expect from Eater: simple, direct, without unnecessary frills—but above all, lively and playful, as if those guys were seventeen again.

Eater formed in 1976 in North London. They stood out just by how young they were at the time—literally a teenage punk strike force. They played alongside bands like the Buzzcocks and appeared on the legendary compilation The Roxy London WC2. Their only original album, The Album (1977), is now a prized artifact of early UK punk.

After breaking up in 1979, the band occasionally appeared at reunion shows, but the real return only came in 2022 when Andy Blade formed a new band under the old name.

Duplication is not just another nostalgic LP. It’s an album that reminds us where the whole style came from—and at the same time, that even decades later, punk can still have the same energized kick when it’s done with heart.

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