Eight years is a long time in rock 'n' roll. Trends rise and collapse. Scenes splinter. Labels fold. Bands break up, reunite, break up again. Nashville Pussy did none of that — they just kept playing shows, kept the engine running, and now they're back with the first new studio material since 2018.
The EP is called '10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1' and it drops May 22 via their own Slinging Pig Records. Four songs. No filler. Recorded fully analog. The title frames it as the first installment in an ongoing series — Season 1 suggests the band has more in the chamber and isn't treating this as a one-off return.
A Band That Doesn't Need Your Attention to Survive
That's the thing about Nashville Pussy. They've never been a hype machine. They don't drop press statements when the algorithm demands it. Blaine Cartwright and Ruyter Suys built this band in 1997 on a foundation of sleazy southern hard rock — somewhere between AC/DC, Motörhead, and the rawest punk 'n' roll the American underground had to offer — and they've operated by those same instincts ever since.
Lemmy Kilmister called them "America's last great rock 'n' roll band." That quote has followed Nashville Pussy for decades, and it still holds up. When Motörhead's frontman puts that kind of stamp on you, you either earn it every night on stage or you don't. Nashville Pussy earned it.
Their last studio album, Pleased to Eat You, came out in September 2018, produced by Daniel Rey (Ramones, White Zombie). It was their seventh studio record. Critically well-received, road-tested hard. In 2021 they put out Eaten Alive, a live album recorded in the UK — their version of Motörhead's No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, proof the band translates everything to stage without losing a molecule of edge. But studio recordings? Eight years of quiet.
Until now.
'10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1' — What We Know
The EP features four new tracks:
- KSFM (lead single)
- Jacking Off And Taking Names
- Gonna Do It Some More
- Hard Road
The current lineup delivers these recordings: Blaine Cartwright on vocals and rhythm guitar, Ruyter Suys on lead guitar, Dusty Watson on drums, and Bonnie Buitrago on bass. This is the same core unit that's been holding the machine together for years — Dusty Watson, who built his reputation behind the kit with Dick Dale, Lita Ford, The Sonics, and Agent Orange before landing here; Bonnie Buitrago, who started as a teenage fan sneaking into Nashville Pussy shows before mastering bass and earning her spot.
The decision to record fully analog is significant. In an era where everything gets processed and polished into submission, recording to tape strips the production down to what the band actually sounds like in a room. For Nashville Pussy, that's a feature, not a limitation.
The "Season 1" framing is interesting. It implies this EP is a format — a repeatable structure the band can use to release new music in shorter cycles without waiting for a full-length. If that's the model going forward, expect more music on a tighter timeline than the eight-year gap this one broke.
Back on the Road
The announcement comes alongside confirmed tour dates for spring 2026. Nashville Pussy is hitting France and Spain with their "GIMME SOME MORE" tour starting in late April:
France (April–May 2026):
- April 30 — Quimperlé, Salle culturelle La Loco
- May 1 — Angoulins, Crossroad
- May 2 — Saint Nazaire, Le VIP
- May 3 — Meilhan-sur-Garonne, Salle multiculturelle
- May 5 — Toulouse, Le Chorus
- May 12 — Saint Jean De Védas, Secret Place
- May 13 — Ambérieu-en-Bugey, Triplettes Social Club
- May 14 — Pagney-derrière-Barine, Pub Rock Chez Paulette
- May 16 — Savigny-le-Temple Cedex, L'Empreinte
Spain (May 2026):
- May 6 — Barcelona, Sala Upload
- May 7 — Valencia, 16 Toneladas Rock Club
- May 8 — Valladolid, Sala Porta Caeli
- May 9 — Sada, Toulina Pop Festival 2026
- May 10 — Bilbo (Bilbao), D8 Sorkuntza Faktoria
No US dates have been announced yet. For updates, keep an eye on Nashville Pussy's Ticketmaster page for any North American routing.
The Longer View
Nashville Pussy never chased mainstream success and never needed it. They built a career on relentless touring, an uncompromising sound, and a fanbase that values authenticity over polish. The fact that they're releasing music on their own label — Slinging Pig Records, the same imprint that put out Eaten Alive — means they own the process completely. No label negotiation, no release cycle politics. Music comes out when the music is ready.
Eight years between studio records is a long stretch by most standards. But in Nashville Pussy's world, the stage never went dark. The live album dropped in 2021. The shows kept happening. And now the new material arrives on their terms, in the format they chose, at the time they decided.
'10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1' is available for pre-order now. Grab it on Amazon and check back May 22 for the full release.
For more hard rock and metal news, stay on Metal Mantra. If you're heading to Europe this spring, check our full 2026 metal tours guide for more shows worth your time. And if you're in Europe this spring, Nashville Pussy is worth every euro of a ticket.
