THE AV CLUB says: "Since 2008, Chris Wollard has been building a diverse portfolio of solo material. Whether the releases came under his own name, or as Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves, hes jumped between acoustic folk and no-nonsense rock, while also getting his old band-Hot Water Music-back together. On January 29, No Idea Records will release No Anchor, which sees the band drop all pretense and forge ahead as Ship Thieves. The A.V. Club is premiering "Middle Man" below, No Anchors raucous album opener that explains why that name change feels so necessary. Much of the album draws a clear line back to Wollards time spent with Hot Water Music, as the album forgoes the country influence hes dabbled in and goes straight for the gut. "Middle Man" gives fans of Wollards previous acts the rough-hewn pop-punk theyve come to love, with a Vonnegut-referencing chorus to boot."