I'm Nice Now is the third studio album by American punk rock band Upchuck. It was released on October 3, 2025, via Domino Recording Company in LP, CD and digital formats.
Background Produced and mixed at Sonic Ranch by multi-instrumentalist Ty Segall, the album was released two years after the band's second full-length LP, Bite the Hand That Feeds.
On July 16, 2025, the band released the singles "Forgotten Token" and "Un Momento". Lead vocalist Kaila Thompson commented on the first single, "You can lose things easily and not care, thinking you'll just get another one. But people aren't objects," referring to her sister's death during the recording of the album.
Reception
The album received a 4.5-star rating from and was recognized as "Album of the Week" by Louder Than War, whose reviewer Nathan Whittle noted it as "an album of real depth," stating "It should, and does, speak to anyone who is tired of feeling like pawns lined up for societal sacrifice."
In a review for 4.5-star review for AllMusic, Tim Sendra remarked, "While the record is stuffed with paint-peeling rockers like 'Plastic' and 'Kin,' where vocalist KT battles the rampaging band to a bloody draw, there are songs that show the group stretching in interesting ways."
James Hingle of Kerrang! stated that it "isn't just an album, it's a survival tactic, a soundtrack to resistance in a country still burning," giving it a rating of four.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Upchuck Kaila "KT" Thompson – vocals Mikey Durham – guitar Hoff – guitar Ausar Ward – bass guitar, vocals Chris Salado – vocals Daniel Lane – drums
Additional contributors Ty Segall – production, mixing, tambourine on "Kept Inside", guitar solo on "Lost One" Mario Ramirez – engineering Heba Kadry – mastering Ian Cone – cover photo Ebru Yildiz – back cover photo Cyrus Lubin – insert photos
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