The Stolen Moans band members pose in dramatic black and red lighting to promote their debut album “Elbows Don’t Have Eyes,” releasing on Friday the 13th, 2025.

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Debut Album Release:

Los Angeles Trio The Stolen Moans release their debut album, “Elbows Don’t Have Eyes”

Revised Release Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Label: Compact Egg Machine
Formats: 13-track digital + CD (limited booklet edition) + CD (limited zine edition)
FFO: Wolf Alice, Siouxsie and the Banshees, PJ Harvey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Royal Blood, Le Tigre, Sleigh Bells, Dream Wife, Amyl and The Sniffers, The B-52’s, and Motörhead.

The Stolen Moans’ debut full-length album, Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, is a 13-track shapeshifter of experimental pop, blistering punk (pre and post), and haunted metal-tinged noise beauty.

Part concept album, part sonic blueprint for survival, EDHE draws blood from the absurd and the sublime alike, featuring tracks about workplace misogyny, feline kings, romantic yearning disguised as debate, anarchist art manifestos (Dada Catapult), and the unquenchable hunger for something More. It’s a record where surrealist art history rubs shoulders with riot grrrl growls and lush, cinematic sprawl, beautiful and brutal in equal measure.

Imagine if a riot grrrl zine were fed through a synthesizer, rewired by surrealist engineers, and dumped into the goth club at last call. That’s the record.

Originally scheduled to drop on (June) Friday the 13th, this delay only sharpened its fangs. Fittingly, the album now arrives on 7/11, a date reserved for strange deals and stranger late-night snacks. Be sure to stock up and Press Play.

Out Now: Elbows Don’t Have Eyes

Lock in and let loose, your next favorite album drops Friday, July 11th

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Reviews | Earmilk: Elbows Don't Have Eyes is ‘Fearless, Volatile, and Ravenous with Intent’

Earmilk hails Elbows Don’t Have Eyes as “a living, breathing creature, an explosive debut that blends riot grrrl punk, surrealism, and confessional chaos. With fuzz-drenched guitars and anarchist heat, The Stolen Moans deliver a record that doesn’t just speak, it howls!”

Reviews | Plastic Magazine: Elbows Don't Have Eyes is a ‘Shapeshifting Collage of Rebellion and Sound'

Plastic Magazine calls The Stolen Moans’ Elbows Don’t Have Eyes “a fever dream”, a shapeshifting album that fuses punk, pop, and experimental noise into a cinematic, rebellious soundscape. With standout tracks like “Dada Catapult” and “Falling Into,” this debut doesn’t just land, it detonates.

Reviews | The Big Takeover: Elbows Don't Have Eyes sets "a New Standard for Rock and Roll"

The Big Takeover’s Dave Franklin calls Elbows Don’t Have Eyes “the new standard” for modern rock, praising its “fearless songwriting, CBGB-era swagger, and jagged, genre-breaking sound. From cultish anthems to chaotic beauty, Elbows Don’t Have Eyes hits hard and leaves a mark.”

Reviews | York Calling: EDHE is ‘A Must-Hear Debut Full of Surreal Fire’

York Calling calls The Stolen Moans’ debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes “a must-hear,” praising its surreal lyricism, social commentary, and genre-hopping garage rock spirit.

ExtraVAFrench calls Elbows Don’t Have Eyes a “punk survival diary, a wild, poetic, and uncompromising album that moves from barbed-wire riffs to post-industrial rituals. The Stolen Moans deliver 13 miniature sonic revolutions, and the result is unforgettable.”

Reviews | Mesmerized.io: Elbows Don't Have Eyes is ‘Rebellious, Observant, and Irresistible’

Mesmerized.io praises The Stolen Moans’ debut album, Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, for its rebellious spirit, razor-sharp lyricism, and daring punk energy, calling it a bold and irresistible entry into a saturated music world.

Berlin On Air praises The Stolen Moans’ debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes as a dynamic and explosive blend of indie rock, post-punk, and experimental textures. With unstoppable vocals, fierce instrumentation, and 13 anthemic tracks, EDHE shakes the ground, and sticks in your head.

Reviews | Dancing About Architecture: Elbows Don't Have Eyes Is Rock Reinvented, Then Rewired

Dancing About Architecture’s Dave Franklin calls Elbows Don’t Have Eyes “the sound of rock and roll evolving, twisting genres, torching norms, and returning from the depths with a post-genre roar.”

Roadie Metal dives into The Stolen Moans’ debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, praising its raw energy, genre-blending edge, and fearless exploration of punk, noise, and experimental sounds. Check out the full review.

Reviews | Cheers to The Vikings: Elbows Don't Have Eyes is ‘Raw, Fearless, and Unforgettable’

Cheers to The Vikings praises Elbows Don’t Have Eyes as a bold and unpredictable journey, filled with “raw energy, haunting soundscapes, and fearless songwriting. From the explosive “Dada Catapult” to the lingering beauty of “Epilogue,” this is an album that sticks with you.”

Indie Dock Music Blog delivers a raving review of The Stolen Moans’ debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, calling it “vibrantly alive, unhinged, and essential for anyone craving more surrealism (and fewer safety nets) in rock and roll.” Read the full breakdown.

Reviews | Indie Music Flix: Elbows Don't Have Eyes is ‘Raw, Surreal, and Addictively Unstable’

Indie Music Flix calls Elbows Don’t Have Eyes “a punk show, protest rally, and performance art piece all at once.” From anarchist grooves to CBGB echoes and dadaist chaos, The Stolen Moans craft a cinematic, volatile debut that hits like adrenaline at a dark carnival. Read the full review.

Reviews | End Sessions hails EDHE as ‘Dynamite, Dystopia, and a Sonic Reset’

Mexico’s End Sessions calls Elbows Don’t Have Eyes “an exquisite experience; a sonic arena of noise rock, garage, punk, metal, and experimental chaos. With electrifying tracks like “More” and “Damned Sweet,” The Stolen Moans deliver a cathartic, out-of-orbit debut that’s impossible to ignore.”

Reviews | IGGY Magazine: Elbows Don't Have Eyes Is ‘Fiery, Scathing, and Impossible to Ignore’

IGGY Magazine celebrates The Stolen Moans’ debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes as a fiery collision of punk, haunted textures, and alternative rock energy, calling it a “fierce, unclassifiable birth certificate for a band that refuses to play it safe.”

Reviews | Music For All Applauds Elbows Don't Have Eyes: ‘Versatile, Cohesive, and Wildly Honest’

Music For All celebrates The Stolen Moans’ debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, calling it versatile, cohesive, and a fearless fusion of punk, indie, pop, and experimental rock. Read why this debut is a must-hear for all music lovers.

André Salles at You! Me! Dancing! calls The Stolen Moans’ debut album, Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, an “electrifying, cinematic journey, weaving riot grrrl energy, art rock sophistication, and fearless experimental spirit into one unforgettable record.”

Reviews | Rádio Armazém: Elbows Don't Have Eyes is ‘A Sonic Manifesto for the Chaotic Now'

Rádio Armazém praises The Stolen Moans’ debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes as a raw, fearless “sonic manifesto, a hybrid collision of punk, experimental pop, and cinematic noise that transforms chaos into catharsis.”

Brazilian music outlet Roadie Music celebrates The Stolen Moans’ debut album, Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, calling it brilliant, surreal, and a bold step into noise-pop, punk, and experimental soundscapes. Read the full review now.

Mango Waves Magazine spotlights The Stolen Moans’ debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes as their Pick of the Week, praising its fearless sound and highlighting the expanded album cut of “Morning Scars.”

News | FV Music Blog Names Elbows Don't Have Eyes a Hot Pick of the Week

FV Music Blog highlights The Stolen Moans’ debut album, Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, as a Hot Pick of the Week, praising its genre-defying sound and fearless creativity. See why EDHE is turning heads.

The Stolen Moans release their debut album Elbows Don’t Have Eyes, 13 tracks of gothic glitter, punk grit, and cinematic fury, out Friday the 13th.

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