Czech punk rockers Louty from Roudnice nad Labem released their first full-length album, Lesk a bída života (The Glitz and Misery of Life), on October 30. The band have been active since 2012, putting out three EPs before finally bringing their songs together for their debut LP. The record is released by Pirates Press Records.
Louty play fast, punchy melodic punk rock with lyrics in Czech. The new album deals with everyday life and its ups and downs – victories, setbacks and all the mess in between. No grand concepts, just familiar experiences turned into punk rock songs.
Recorded in 2025, Lesk a bída života is the first full-length statement from a band that has spent years playing clubs and festivals across the Czech Republic and beyond. The first preview, Starej vrak, was made available ahead of the album’s release.
The vinyl came out on Pirates Press Records, with the band presenting the first physical copies on October 30 at Prague’s Club 007 Strahov, where they played alongside Springless.
