Transmission #002: Baby Eyes

July 31, 2026

Just two weeks after Sonic Boom, it’s already time for transmission number two.

This time it’s Baby Eyes—my take on the Green Day deep cut from ¡Dos!. It’s part of the massive Green Day Tribute Vol. 3 compilation, featuring 56 bands from all over the world celebrating one of my all-time favorite bands.

I’ve always had a soft spot for Baby Eyes. It’s loud, scrappy, a little unhinged, and ridiculously fun to play. It felt like a perfect fit for The Batter Ups, so when the opportunity came along, I couldn’t resist giving it the full retro-futuristic treatment.

A huge thank you goes to Martin Graungaard for mixing and mastering the track. He did an incredible job helping bring this one to life.

Transmission #001: Sonic Boom

July 17, 2026

It has been a very long time since I released any new music, but The Batter Ups have officially blasted off with Sonic Boom — the first single from the upcoming debut album Interstellar Crush.

I started writing the song around six or seven years ago for a Tommy and The Rockets album. The lyrics stayed mostly intact, but the melody changed identities more times than I can count.

After several wrong turns, rebuilds and minor interstellar accidents, I finally dragged it back into the laboratory and gave it the full Batter Ups treatment. The little troublemaker now sounds exactly like it should.

Stella Stardust is a fearless explorer with a heart as big as the universe.