C.O.F.F.I.N Just Dropped “Think Bad”—And It’s a Masterclass in Gritty Aussie Rock

If you thought Sydney’s favorite road-warriors C.O.F.F.I.N (Children of Finland Fighting in Norway) were going to mellow out with age, you clearly haven’t been paying attention.

The hard-biting four-piece—famous for having a lead vocalist pulling double duty behind the drum kit—is back with “Think Bad” While the band built their global following on breakneck punk velocity and sweat-soaked pub-rock chaos, this latest single proves they can dial back the tempo without losing an ounce of their teeth.

A Grimy, Mid-Tempo Pivot

“Think Bad” doesn’t rely on speed to punch you in the chest. Instead, the track leans into a heavy, swaggering, mid-paced groove that feels a bit like finding a classic ZZ Top record at the bottom of a dusty Sydney crate.

At the helm is drummer and frontman Ben Portnoy, whose gravel-soaked vocals anchor the track’s cynical, introspective edge. It’s a song about leaning into the rough patches—using negativity and hard thoughts as a compass when everything else feels sideways. Lyrically, it’s a chaotic trip through modern survival and self-preservation, touching on everything from weird mental loops to midnight emergency contacts.

And because C.O.F.F.I.N refuses to take themselves too seriously, the accompanying music video features the band cutting loose at an amusement park—providing the ultimate, hilarious counterweight to the song’s darker psychological undertones.

What’s Next for C.O.F.F.I.N?

“Think Bad” is just the tip of the iceberg. It’s an early taste of the band’s upcoming sixth studio album, Out in Oslo, dropping via p(doom) Records. With production from Declan Mehrtens (Amyl and the Sniffers) and vocal tracking by Jason Whalley (Frenzal Rhomb), the new record is shaping up to be a massive milestone for them.

Alongside the album, the band is gearing up for a packed year that includes a brand-new documentary called 10,000 Miles From Oslo and an extensive run of EU and UK tour dates.