I Only Trust Rock n Roll

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I Only Trust Rock n Roll
Studio album by
The Living End
Released26 September 2025
Studio
  • Brooklet
  • Sing Sing[1]
Length36:42
LabelBMG
ProducerKevin Shirley
The Living End chronology
Wunderbar
(2018) 		I Only Trust Rock n Roll
(2025)
Singles from I Only Trust Rock n Roll
  1. "Alfie"
    Released: 16 May 2025
  2. "Strange Place"
    Released: 27 June 2025
  3. "I Only Trust Rock n Roll"
    Released: 21 July 2025[2]
  4. "Misery"
    Released: 5 September 2025

I Only Trust Rock n Roll is the ninth studio album by Australian punk rock band The Living End. The album was announced in July 2025 and released on 26 September 2025.[2] The album debuted at number 5 on the ARIA Charts, continuing the run of ARIA top ten albums.[3]

Upon announcement, lead vocalist Chris Cheney said "We did not want to make a big, over-the-top record with a hundred parts. We've made those records. This one had to sound like a slick machine. Trim the fat. Yeah, there are those harmonies and extra guitar bits. But a big part of the writing was knowing what a song didn't need."[2]

Reception

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Al Newstead from Double J said "I Only Trust Rock n Roll steps back in time sonically, but the pointed lyrics skewer contemporary concerns."[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Chris Cheney.[1]

I Only Trust Rock n Roll track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Alfie"3:40
2."Roller"3:19
3."Strange Place"2:50
4."Private Hell"3:25
5."Rain the Parade"2:35
6."Don't Tell Me"2:28
7."Misery"3:02
8."Public Holiday"4:15
9."Camera"3:37
10."Gypsy Blood"3:37
11."I Only Trust Rock n Roll"3:49
Total length:36:42

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

The Living End

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Additional contributors

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  • Kevin Shirley – production (tracks 1–6), mixing (all tracks)
  • Stephen Mowat – production, engineering (7)
  • Jackson Somerville – engineering (2–6, 8–11)
  • Thomas Keating – engineering (1)
  • Don Bartley – mastering
  • Kahlia Parker – album design, artwork
  • Jacob McCann – photography

Charts

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Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 5

References

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  1. ^ a b c I Only Trust Rock n Roll (Media notes). The Living End. BMG. 26 September 2025.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b c "The Living End Announce First Album In Seven Years 'I Only Trust Rock n Roll'". Noise11. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Australia falls in love with Olivia Dean". ARIA. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  4. ^ "The Living End — I Only Trust Rock n Roll". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Living End – I Only Trust Rock n Roll". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2025.