Hey!Fever Signs Reno Punk Band Donkey Jaw
The Reno quartet has signed with Hey!Fever Records, which plans a vinyl collection of its singles and new tracks in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Reggae
Hey!Fever Records has signed Reno punk quartet Donkey Jaw. The label plans to release a vinyl collection combining the band's singles with new recordings in 2027.
Why it matters
The deal gives the four-piece, formed in 2013, a label backing and a physical release for its catalog. Further release details have not yet been announced.
The announcement is a label signing rather than a measured result, with the band having been active since 2013 as a four-member lineup. Track listing, pressing details and exact release timing remain unannounced.
The players
Donkey Jaw
A Reno punk quartet formed in 2013 whose lineup includes Zack Ryan, Sean Brenker, Jared Obregon and Koedus McKinley.
Hey!Fever Records
The independent record label that has signed Donkey Jaw and plans to release the band's vinyl collection.
The details
Donkey Jaw is signed to Hey!Fever Records, and the planned vinyl will bring together singles from the band's catalog with new recordings. The release is intended to introduce the band to new listeners while offering fresh material to longtime fans.
Timeline
2013: Donkey Jaw formed in Reno.
November 15: Donkey Jaw performs at the Reno Punk Flea Market.
2027: Planned vinyl collection release on Hey!Fever Records.
Market Landscape
The signing places Donkey Jaw within Hey!Fever Records' roster of independent punk acts. Physical vinyl releases remain a common format for independent punk bands seeking to pair catalog material with new recordings.
Fans can see Donkey Jaw live at the Reno Punk Flea Market on November 15. The planned vinyl collection will offer a physical way to hear the band's singles and new tracks when it is released in 2027.
The takeaway
Independent punk bands with a local following can use a label signing to bring catalog material and new recordings together in one physical release.
What happens next
Donkey Jaw performs at the Reno Punk Flea Market on November 15.
Further reading
Explore more Reggae coverage from the Reno music scene.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
