Hate Your Friends cover

Released 39 years ago this June

Hate Your Friends

The Lemonheads · 1987

36 min · 20 tracks · alternative rock · hardcore punk · power pop

A whirlwind of punk-infused melodies and raw emotion packed into short, explosive tracks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • brief energetic bursts of emotion
  • for quick listen breaks
  • frantic pace for restless minds
  • sing-along anthems with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, drawn-out tracks
  • dislike short, punchy songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in June 1987, 'Hate Your Friends' was The Lemonheads' debut album, setting the stage for their emergence in the alternative rock scene. At this point, the band was still establishing their identity, blending influences from punk and power pop while experimenting with melodic hooks. This album would pave the way for their subsequent success and help define their sound.
Stylistic neighbors
The Posies· Teenage Fanclub· Matthew Sweet

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Glad I Don't Know 1:27
  • 2 I Like To 0:53
  • 3 Rabbit 1:17
  • 4 Don't Wanna 1:39
  • 5 3-9-4 1:54
  • 6 Nothing True 1:59
  • 7 Second Chance 2:08
  • 8 Sneakyville 1:04
  • 9 Amazing Grace 1:25
  • 10 Belt 1:49
  • 11 Hate Your Friends 2:20
  • 12 Don't Tell Yourself 3:04
  • 13 Uhhh 1:30
  • 14 Fed Up 2:52
  • 15 Rat Velvet 1:39
  • 16 Fucked Up 1:01
  • 17 Ever 2:49
  • 18 Sad Girl 1:47
  • 19 Buried Alive 2:40
  • 20 Gotta Stop 1:10

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