A new festival is coming to Iowa and the Poly Mall Cops are part of the inaugral line up! CHROMA 63 June 14th at the Riverloop Amphitheatre in Waterloo, IA. More event information can be found here. Also, IPR recently did a piece on the festival, which you can read here.
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: THE DARTS
Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops are opening for Alternative Tentacles artist The Darts! June 17th at Lefty’s in Des Moines, IA. This is an ALL AGES show, so be there on time. Doors at 5PM, music at 5:45PM. $20 day of show, $15 in advance. Get your tickets here.
READ: IPR HR/PMC Show Review
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
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: HR (OF BAD BRAINS)
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
READ: “LIVE AT THE LIFT” LITTLE VILLAGE REVIEW
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
NEW “LIVE AT THE LIFT” ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE!
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
“MANIC FEVER” NOW AVAILABLE ON CASSETTE
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
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: OTOBOKE BEAVER
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
READ: LITTLE VILLAGE COVER STORY
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
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: DEERHOOF
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