ira glass originally formed through fliers posted around Chicago that read: “NOISY POST-HARDCORE INSTRUMENTALISTS DESIRED.” In the time since, ira glass have cultivated a reputation for their invigorating live performances and recorded music that resists any one categorization. Their debut EP compound turbulence flexing for the heat earned them praise from Stereogum and Chicago Reader, who dubbed the band as “Chicago’s best new post-hardcore band.” Their follow up — 2025’s joy is no knocking nation — saw the band breakthrough internationally; The Line of Best Fit profiled them as an “On The Rise” band, FADER interviewed them for the buzzy “Opener” series, and Pitchfork reviewed the EP, praising ira glass as “loose and volatile, but also calculated and severe.”

ira glass’ 12” split EP features the band’s 2024 debut compound turbulence flexing for the heat on Side A and the acclaimed 2025 follow-up joy is no knocking nation on Side B.

ira glass vinyl will ship beginning December 11th