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SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2026, Brings you the Latest Drunkabilly Records Band News Update:

Klingonz, the legendary 1988 clown-themed psychobilly pioneers, are fully active today and experiencing a massive digital and live resurgence.

If you are looking at their classic Drunkabilly Records era or their iconic 2016 album Klownz 'R' Us, here is what is going on with the band right now:

- Complete Streaming Era (New for 2026)

For years, a large portion of the Klingonz catalog was difficult to find on modern streaming apps. However, the band announced that all Klingonz releases are available worldwide on Apple Music and Spotify. This includes their older underground tracks alongside their major studio albums.

- Klownz 'R' Us vs. The Newest Music

The Drunkabilly Legacy: Released in June 2016 through our own Belgium's famous Drunkabilly Records, Klownz 'R' Us remains a fan-favorite milestone that solidified their theatrical "Psychobilly Circus" aesthetic. It featured tracks like Honk Time Boogie and Where's Capt Kirk.

- The Latest Album: If you love Klownz 'R' Us, you should check out their latest full-length album, Unmakeupable. Released through Wreckin' Bones Records, it brings their signature speed, wild upright slap bass, and chaotic humor into the current era with tracks like Paddy Le Pew and Stone Killer.

- Their Live Shows & International Festivals

Klingonz continue to tour the globe with their explosive, unpredictable stage antics.

They remain top-tier headliners at major alternative music festivals, including standout performances at the Psychobilly Meeting in Santa Susanna and the Psychobilly Freakout.

Their current high-energy live lineup.

For a comment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon YouTube video of The Stray Cats performing "Rock This Town,"

Not on Drunkabilly Records but on SURF DOG RECORDS but we want to comment and mention the amazing good performance

on the show by the rockabilly trio we all love and support in our scene

If today we are writing a birthday tribute or a profile piece for Jens De Waele—the well-known Belgian surf/psychobilly bassist and DJ (also known as Jenz von Trapp) from bands like Fifty Foot Combo, The Grave Brothers, and Thee Andrews Surfers—we should lean heavily into his deep rock 'n' roll roots. We mention his Music Life: with Highlight on that he doesn't just play music; he breathes it. We want to Mention his iconic status in the Belgian underground scene, his slap-bass or upright bass grooves, and his DJ sets as Jenz von Trapp. We also have to mention his undeniable The Energy to describe to you the reader: his stage presence—wild, relentless, and pure vintage punk/surf-rock energy. It would not be complete without menioning some Anekdotes his Vibe: This is a personal birthday card, we therefore talk about his loyalty as a friend, his stubborn andpassionate love for raw music, and how he makes every backstage or bar hangout unforgettable time with Drunkabilly Records as our friend. We want to close this tribute with a personal birthday card from us at Drunkabilly Records to JENS:

"Happy Birthday, Jens! We at Drunkabilly Records are Wishing you legendary year ahead. This is written to a guy who treats every day like a high-tempo surf-rock track. Thanks for the tunes, the laughs, and the chaotic good energy.

Cheers to you from JANINE & KRISTOF, DRUNKABILLY RECORDS

The Baboons: A prominent Belgian band associated with the label, featured in live releases like the Drunkabilly CD Release Party in HOF TER LO in ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM