{"product_id":"pest-from-the-west-ratsalad-cd","title":"Pest from the West – RATSALAD. – 12″ Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eFast, melodic and unapologetically regional,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"228\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ePest From The West\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esees Western Australia’s RATSALAD at their most confident. Packed with humour, sharp social commentary and high-energy delivery, this is punk rock built for sweaty rooms and festival stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTri-Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen + Gold ‘Locals Variant’\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Australia’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;\"\u003eRATSALAD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereturn with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" data-end=\"575\" data-start=\"555\"\u003ePest From The West\u003c\/em\u003e, a loud, fast and fiercely honest punk record rooted in life on the coastal fringes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in Geraldton (Jambinu, Southern Yamatji Land), the album captures the chaos, humour and community that shape the band’s world. Across the record,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;\"\u003eRATSALAD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebalance tongue in cheek storytelling with more personal moments, taking aim at everything from the absurdity of modern housing prices to identity, belonging and growing up far from the spotlight of major cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on fast, melodic songwriting and relentless energy,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" data-end=\"1116\" data-start=\"1096\"\u003ePest From The West\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis designed for sweaty rooms and packed out festival stages. The band’s rise has been driven by constant touring, sold out shows and standout appearances at Nannup Music Festival and Kalbarri Open Air, alongside a breakout European tour in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw, fun and proudly from the wrong side of the map, this is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;\"\u003eRATSALAD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat full throttle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;\" data-end=\"1461\" data-start=\"1453\"\u003eFFO:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Chats, Amyl and the Sniffers, Dune Rats, The Bennies\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockjaw Records","offers":[{"title":"Opaque Tri-Colour","offer_id":65383710982493,"sku":"LJLP252","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Transparent Violet","offer_id":65383711015261,"sku":"LJLP252","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green + Gold ‘Locals Variant’","offer_id":65383711048029,"sku":"LJLP252","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0788\/1565\/files\/AlbumTemplate_Square-ALL3.png?v=1785094235","url":"https:\/\/www.lockjawrecords.co.uk\/products\/pest-from-the-west-ratsalad-cd","provider":"Lockjaw Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}