Ratboys Deluxe Edition Adds PUP, Wild Pink; NPR Tiny Desk Set Drops Same Day

Chicago rock band Ratboys announced a deluxe edition of their album Singin' to an Empty Chair on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, bringing in Canadian punk band PUP and New York's Wild Pink for the release. The same day, the band's NPR Tiny Desk Concert went live. The news was first reported by Pitchfork.

What was announced

The deluxe edition builds on Ratboys' existing album Singin' to an Empty Chair, with PUP and Wild Pink joining as collaborators. All three acts sit within the North American indie rock and punk scene, and have crossed paths before on tours and at festivals.

What we don't know yet

Specifics on the deluxe edition — track listing, which songs feature PUP or Wild Pink, release format, or streaming links — have not been detailed in reporting so far. Readers looking for those specifics should check Ratboys' official channels or their label for further announcements.

The NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Ratboys' Tiny Desk Concert was released on the NPR platform on September 8. Tiny Desk is NPR Music's long-running series of stripped-down, in-office live performances, and in recent years has become one of the main channels through which North American indie acts reach wider audiences.