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Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops recently opened for HR (frontman for the legendary punk band Bad Brains). The band partnered with Kyler Vande Keift (Heavy Gratitude, Toon Smokes) and used the show as an oppurtunity to raise funds for One Iowa. Greg chatted with Fred Love from Iowa Public Radio about the conflicting feelings around opening for the … Read More

Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops will be opening for H.R., frontman for seminal DC punk legends Bad Brains! Des Moines’ number one Bad Brains fanboy DJ Richie Daggers is rounding out the bill, spinning nothing, but certified bangers all night! This is going to be a party. Mark your calendars and join us for this very special night … Read More

Cool review of the band’s most recent release, “Live At The Lift” in the most recent issue of Little Village. “Though it’s often difficult to argue for the necessity of a live album, once in a while, one can stand alone from its polished studio counterparts. Live At The Liftis one of them. Performing primarily from their 2023 album Manic Fever, the live … Read More

Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops’ new full-length live album, “Live At The Lift,” is available now from High Dive Records! Last year the band played to a packed house at The Lift as an 80/35 Music Festival after party in their hometown of Des Moines, IA and now it’s available as a limited run cassette. “Live At The … Read More

Available now from High Dive Records! Last year Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops released their debut full-length, “Manic Fever,” and ever since people ask the band when/if they’d put it out on tape. Well, since the band and label sold out of the vinyl, it seemed like a good time to do just that. Initial run of 60 … Read More

Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops are super excited to announce they are opening for Japanese garage punk wonders Otoboke Beaver! July 28th at Wooly’s in Des Moines, IA. Dave Grohl, the drummer of Nirvana and Scream has called them, “the coolest f*cking band I’ve ever seen” and YOU can see them too! The band will be is gracing … Read More

Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops are opening for the legends Pitchfork (RIP) once called, “the best band in the world,” DEERHOOF! March 30th at Wooly’s in Des Moines, IA. They must have had a hell of a time playing 80/35 over the summer to grace Des Moines with another visit, so show them a good time. Buy your … Read More

Cool blurb about the band’s song, “Nothing” in the newest issue of Little Village. “Sonic siblings to Jay Reatard, the Poly Mall Cops continue to establish themselves as a staple of Iowa’s live music scene, spreading the gospel of fuzz-punk with them every step of the way. “Nothing” from the band’s MANIC FEVER album (March 2023) is an unrelenting shredder.” – … Read More

Holy shit. Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops are opening for one of the best punk bands on this spinning rock we call Earth, Viagra Boys. September 18th at Wooly’s in Des Moines, IA. This isn’t the kind of act that comes through Des Moines every day. This will be one for the books. Don’t be a troglodyte, buy … Read More

Iowa Public Radio has been showing Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops some serious love this month. As artist of the month, Tony Dehner interviewed the band (which you can read here), they’ve been spinning the band every hour of the “Studio One” show (7PM-10PM, seven days a week) and plan to broadcast the band’s recent 80/35 Music Festival … Read More