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The Front Bottoms' Unreleased Treasures: A Deep Dive into the Band's Hidden Gems

page hosts several of the early self-released albums and demo EPs.

"No," Mat grinned. "The Jersey sessions. The ones we thought got wiped when the basement flooded in 2011."

"The Cops"

A narrative song about a house party bust. It’s rumored that this song was cut because the chorus melody was too similar to "Lone Star." However, live bootlegs from 2014 reveal a massive gang-vocal chorus. It’s an anthem that never was. The only recording available is a cell phone video from a show in Asbury Park where a fan screams "Play ‘The Cops’!" and Brian laughs, saying, "We forgot how it goes."

the front bottoms unreleased songs