Time Thieves is a guitar driven power pop band from Chicago (FFO The Rentals, OVENS, Fountains of Wayne, Husker Du, Grandaddy) featuring longtime members of the punk scene there: Annie Saunders (This is My Fist!, Ambition Mission), Mustafa Daka (The Brokedowns), Tim Reynolds (Hospital Job, Horrible Things), and Jonathan Pool (Sass Dragons, Brickfight).
They have kicked off 2026 by compiling two EPs onto a full-length vinyl LP, which showcases the band’s duality. The “Come Home” EP is a sweet little pop nugget packed with peppy melodies and crunchy guitar licks, while the pensive “If You Survive” EP sets its dispirited view of the world to a propulsive beat that suggests life will somehow go on. That’s sort of the point: This too shall pass, and in the meantime, Time Thieves can help you find moments of joy in the hellscape. -Jamie Ludwig
