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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

In addition to having an article on the Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops in the new Spring Arts issue of Little Village magazine, the band also made the cover! Little Village has been a defining cultural voice for the state of Iowa since 2001. Publications like LV are important. The band is honored and thankful to be supported/recognized … 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

Cool review of the band’s recent performance in Ames, IA courtesy of a traveling music fan from Germany named Dominik. “Throughout the performance, Wheeler’s stage presence was nothing short of mesmerizing. His eyes, wild and untamed, mirrored the chaos of his music. He writhed and contorted, his guitar a weapon of sonic destruction, as if possessed by the spirits of … 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

Greg recently did an interview with Villin discussing the multi-year journey to releasing “Manic Fever,” how the band came to sign with High Dive Records and more. Great questions from a cool source for Iowa music. Read it now.

It’s here! “Itch” is the second single from Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops’ debut album, “Manic Fever,” available now on High Dive Records. “The video delivers a very effective strobe-lit visual for the song’s punk-leaning rock intensity. The insistent pulse of the two and a half minute long “Itch” (the longest song on the Mall Cops’ new album, … Read More

The band’s recent performance at Mission Creek Festival garnered some love from a few Iowa news sources. Iowa Public Radio, The Daily Iowan and Little Village all had something to say about the band’s ferocious set. IOWA PUBLIC RADIO:“In typical Greg Wheeler & the Poly Mall Cops fashion, the Des Moines punk three-piece – comprised of Greg Wheeler, Jill McLain-Meister … Read More