# 72 Rats

> Compiled by Music Nerd from 13 sources, last updated 2026-09-03.
> Bracketed numbers in the text refer to the numbered sources at the end.

# 72 RATS - Artist Knowledge Document

## Overview
72 Rats is a post-punk and new wave indie rock artist based near Seattle[2]. The project also includes experimental and noisy work released under the name grahamcrackerbox[1][2].

## Career Highlights
- Released the EP *nothing left to lose* (2024), which reached #162 on the college radio charts[2].
- Began documenting the creation of the album *It All Burns Down Someday* on Substack[2].

## Story hooks
- Records the new 72 Rats album using two Galanti guitars, both nearly 60 years old[6] — an Italian brand that made accordions before a brief run of electric guitars in the 1960s[7].
- The artist has played one of the Galanti guitars since the 1980s and recently acquired a second, which they describe as its "twin"[8].
- Releases experimental and noisy tracks under the name grahamcrackerbox, describing it as "a playground for anything I come up with"[1][2].

## Sound & Influences
72 Rats' sound is described as post-punk / new wave indie rock, drawing influences from bands like Talking Heads, R.E.M., Joy Division, The Replacements, and Sonic Youth[2]. The artist describes their sound as "Heavily influenced by college and indie rock, current and classic artists"[4].

## Discography Highlights
- *nothing left to lose* (2024) — an EP recorded with collaborators at Peel Studios, which reached #162 on the college radio charts[2].
- *Exorcising Demo(n)s - 24* (2024) — an album.

## Industry Connections
72 Rats partnered with Tinderbox Music for radio promotion for the *nothing left to lose* EP[3][5].

## Recent Activity
As of 2026, 72 Rats is working on a new album titled *It All Burns Down Someday*, which will feature six songs about accepting that everything ends[2]. The artist is documenting the album's creation on Substack, sharing recording updates, lyric snippets, and gear information[2]. They are also starting to work on their next release with a new musical collaborator[10]. An acoustic version of the song "No Heroes" is planned for an upcoming EP in fall 2026[13].

## Online Presence
72 Rats maintains a verified Spotify artist page, an Instagram account (@72rats), an X account (@72rats), a SoundCloud page (72-rats), and a YouTube channel (@72rats)[Spotify][Instagram][X][SoundCloud][YouTube]. The artist also has a dedicated website for 72 Rats and a separate page for their grahamcrackerbox project[1][2].

## Who They Are
The artist behind 72 Rats also creates experimental and noisy work under the name grahamcrackerbox, which they consider a creative outlet for diverse musical ideas[1][2].

## In Their Own Words
- On working with Tinderbox Music: "Exposure to a wider audience. I had pretty good results working with them on my last EP"[3].
- On their sound: "Heavily influenced by college and indie rock, current and classic artists"[4].
- On their social media habits: "I forgot to post here , I’m bad at social media"[9].
- On starting a new collaboration: "Starting the process of working on my next release. I’m thrilled to be working with a friend and new musical collaborator. I’ll tease out some bits as we take this journey"[10].

## Sources

1. 72 Rats — grahamcrackerbox — https://72rats.com/grahamcrackerbox.html
2. 72 Rats — https://www.72rats.com
3. Their own words — "You kicked off radio promotion for 'nothing left to lose' with @tinderboxmusic; what were you hoping to achieve with that campaign?"
4. Their own words — "How would you describe your sound, in your own words?"
5. 72 Rats credits @tinderboxmusic — radio promotion — https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ5a-hovzpB/
6. Their own words — guitars for new album: "Two Galanti guitars, both pushing 60 years old, and the pair I’m recording the new 72 Rats album on." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DZTgwktCb8F/
7. Their own words — history of Galanti guitars: "Italian company that built accordions, took a swing at electric guitars from ’62 to ‘68, and made some genuinely great ones." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DZTgwktCb8F/
8. Their own words — his history with Galanti guitars: "I’ve played the first (white pearloid) since the ’80s. Just got the second (dark pearloid, black pickups) back from the shop, and it feels like its twin. Plan is to record with bot" — https://www.instagram.com/p/DZTgwktCb8F/
9. Their own words — his social media habits: "I forgot to post here , I’m bad at social media." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYULhnv7yu/
10. Their own words — starting next release: "Starting the process of working on my next release. I’m thrilled to be working with a friend and new musical collaborator. I’ll tease out some bits as we take this journey." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DVl_5ctj7nP/
11. Their own words — status of a new track: "Rough mix of a track from the new EP" — https://www.instagram.com/p/Db2F895BcLN/
12. Their own words — working on the new album: "Fun in the studio working on the new album" — https://www.instagram.com/p/DXSapnMksR5/
13. Their own words — No Heroes acoustic version and EP release: "No Heroes acoustic version. This song will be on the EP that will be out this fall." — https://www.instagram.com/p/C-F_Fahvn8E/