California’s Death Valley Girls‘ new record, Welcome to Earth, emerged from a formative moment of loss and tragedy. A devastating Los Angeles wildfire precipitated a period of turmoil for singer Bonnie Bloomgarden. Welcome to Earth will be released on October 9th via Suicide Squeeze Records, ahead of the album the band have shared the final single, How Losing Everything in […]

Lamonta have released their debut full length, Here’s The Thing…, through streaming platforms and on vinyl via Double Felix Records and Punk Rock Radar in the US, and Disconnect Disconnect Records in the UK. Here’s The Thing… seamlessly blends pop-punk and skatepunk and features a dozen tracks, including the singles Your Favorite Song, Addicted, and […]

Winnipeg grunge punkers Death Cassette have announced that their upcoming album, Cheaper To Die, will be released via High End Denim Records on November 13th. The record will be pressed on ‘red with black smoke’ vinyl and will also be available through Pee Records (AUS), Engineer Records (UK), Scene Police Records (GER), Taco Cat Records (US) […]

Southern California genre-benders Integra Pink have returned with their new single, Pink Nokia, that is out now via Futureless Records. Built around the push and pull between two people who communicate, and connect, in very different ways, the track filters modern relationship dynamics through the colorful, highly personalized cellphone culture of the early 2000s. Following a run of releases […]

Having first heard Meryl Streek back in 2022 just after the Covid era had been and almost gone, and the world did felt like a very different place, but when his first album ‘796′ landed it put this back into perspective, the world never really changes and the downtrodden and vulnerable are still the ones […]

Québec City garage-punk lifers The Carringtons have returned with The Reunion, a ten-song blast of sharp guitars, big melodies, and punk-rock economy twelve years after the band first got together. Somewhere between The Strokes‘ melodic instincts, the full-throttle rush of Bad Nerves, Spiritual Cramp‘s restless swagger, and the deceptive sophistication of The Hives, The Reunion […]

Peterborough, UK noise-pop band Club Brat are taking dance-punk to biblical new levels with the release of their new EP, We Be The Lord, that is now available via Venn Records. Mixing Queens of theStone Age style swagger and the off-kilter rhythms of Fugazi with LCD Soundsystem levels of high-energy electronica, the sum of these influences creates a singular sound that is Club […]

Swedish Celtic punk band Finnegan’s Hell have released their new single, My Life, via streaming platforms, the track offers another taste of their upcoming fifth full length, Glorious Mess, that is set to be released on the 30th October. The band will be playing a brace of release shows at Gothenburg’s Fyrens Ölkafé on the […]

Toronto’s Bad Waitress have returned with I Only Like You When I’m Drunk, the track is the second advance single from their new album, In The Hollow, that will be released on October 30th via Stomp Records. Following August’s ferocious first taste Lovin’ Kind, the new single pushes further into the uncomfortable territory surrounding the […]

Following a string of acclaimed singles and the arrival of a revitalised line-up, Sweden’s Åskväder have unveiled Wax, their third full length album that is now available via Icons Creating Evil Art. Marking the beginning of a new chapter with Saga Flygare Täll joining as lead vocalist and guitarist, Wax captures a band at full strength. Across eleven tracks, Åskväder sharpen every element that […]

Cindy Lawson (The Clams) is back with a vengeance with the ¡LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE! EP that is now available through streaming platforms and on CD and vinyl via Rum Bar Records. ¡LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE! is her third record since returning to music after a 25 year hiatus, the EP is a fiery, feminist […]

What could be more punk rock than starting a band over matching Rocket From The Crypt tattoos? But not just any band, a supergroup featuring members of The Bollweevils, Bear Away, SPELLS, The Methadones, Sludgeworth and Violets. The seed for Pressure Set was first planted in 2024 when drummer Rob Burleson toured with Denver’s SPELLS and met guitarist Dom Brining of UK’s Bear Away. One random tattoo discovery later and there was […]

Danish hardcore band SYL has made a name for themselves in their endless war against genre conventions, not least through their collaboration with Danish Hip-Hop icon D1MA in 2025. They released the song BRÆNDER, which they performed with D1MA at Roskilde Festival‘s Orange Stage that same summer. Now, SYL have released their second full-length album […]

The Maraschinos are back with Meow, a purr-fect new single that trades summer romance for something more sinister. With its femme-punk attitude, Meow finds The Maraschinos embracing the ugly, obsessive parts of a revenge fantasy. That darkness is a sharp turn from their previous single, I Think About You In The Shower, that was a bright, summery confession […]

Back in May, Buffalo, NY pop punk band Autoignition released their Against The World EP on vinyl through Static Era Records and on CD via 51st State Records. The band’s fervent energy, bouncy riffs, and seemingly carefree vocal delivery fit right alongside acts such as Saves The Day, Lifetime, The Story So Far, and Koyo. Autoignition have now unleashed a brand […]

The Fomites are back and faster than ever with their new full length, Smoke A Joint About It, that was recorded, mixed and mastered by Shafer Carson. The album takes inspiration from the never-ending carousel of existential horror, in response The Fomites have decided to sit back, light one up, and party through the apocalypse with their signature style of spooky skate punk. The songs on […]

Punk supergroup Pressure Set have dropped their short, sharp and fiery new single, Mutant Death Guide, that is the third song on their self-titled debut album that is due out on October 2nd through Dr. Strange Records. The band recorded from studios scattered around the globe, and despite the distance, the chemistry translated into a cohesive debut of […]

Hot to trot after releasing their latest critically acclaimed album, Nice N’ Rough, via Venn Records, Bristol, UK punk n’ rollers Split Dogs start 2027 as they mean to go on with a hefty UK headline tour in February. With support on all dates from Manchester punks Bruise Control, this tour is set to weave […]

Bridge City Sinners have announced the New Year’s Evil Tour, a four-show run with support from Riley Downing (The Deslondes) and Roselit Bone. The dates begin December 30 in Boise and include a New Year’s Eve hometown show at Portland’s Roseland Theater, followed by stops in Bellingham and Vancouver. The new announcements arrive as Bridge City Sinners prepare to return […]

Today, epic punk collective Fake Names have share their new single and video, If You Could See Me Today, from their upcoming album, Punk Ruins, that is due out on October 23rd via Epitaph Records. The track finds jangle pop emerging from the band’s DC post-hardcore roots, crackling guitars meet gritty bassline, and effortlessly magnetic vocals, […]

Detroit, MI’s Hayley & The Crushers have released Crash, via streaming platforms and Bandcamp via Kitten Robot Records, the track is the trio’s take on The Primitives 1989 hit single, Crash. “We’ve always loved songs that feel like candy with a switchblade tucked inside. “Crash” has that perfect mix of innocence, adrenaline and danger. So, […]

Frank Turner has announced that he stepping back from live performances after 28 years and over 3000 shows, the singer will play Lost Evenings X at London’s OVO Arena between the 4th and 7th November 2027. Frank Turner is unsurprisingly seeing out 2026 on the road with live dates in North America, including an appearance […]

Creeper have today unveiled a brand new video for Parasite, an arena sized anthem taken from their Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death album. It arrives as the band prepare to embark upon their Off With Their Heads! tour, which promises to take their ever-theatrical live spectacle to the next level as they bring the characters and themes of […]

Good Riddance‘s Russ Rankin has released his brand new solo EP, A Season In Hell, that is now available through streaming platforms and on 12″ inch blue vinyl via Indecision Records. The EP sees Rankin and Adam Gomez (The Dickies) deliver six brand new tracks, three covers and three originals, including his Rankin’s take on […]

Brooklyn, NY’s Gnarcissists today have announced their new EP, Paradise Aquarium, will be released on November 13th, the announcement is accompanied by the release of infectious, muscular lead single, Hi. The writing of Paradise Aquarium was fraught with misfortune: lead singer Matthew Orr was diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder that had hospitalized him after a near fatal […]

Ska collective The Family Business Ltd have released their debut self-titled full length via Hellcat Records that can be streamed and purchased here. The Family Business Ltd‘s debut release is packed with grooving drumbeats and the infectious energy of two-tone ska from the collective that joins Jordan Cardy (Rat Boy), Preston (The Ordinary Boys), and Antonee First Class (The English Beat), with Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy / Rancid) and Jesse […]

Released in 1986, Orgasmatron featured the line-up of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Pete Gill. It marked a new chapter for the band, pushing further into heavier territory while retaining the speed, aggression and raw energy that had defined Motörhead from the beginning. The album’s production was the subject of much discussion among the band and their […]

Jen Pop, aka Jen Razavi of The Bombpops, has released the video of her acoustic version of NOFX‘s The Idiot’s are Taking Over, the track is taken from Jen Pop‘s Borrowed & Blue EP that is now available via streaming platforms and on CD and blue vinyl via Stupid Rad Merch. Jen Pop will also […]

I had been waiting 45 years to see Wasted Youth live and my wait finally culminated with this incredible show at the long-standing Doll Hut in Anaheim. Somehow, I missed seeing the band back in the early 1980s even though I was going to shows almost every weekend. The current incarnation of Wasted Youth is […]

The Punk Rock Museum is opening a new exhibition dedicated to Motörhead and Lemmy Kilmister from October 2nd to celebrate one of rock music’s most influential, uncompromising, and unforgettable forces. Led by Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead helped define the sound and attitude of heavy metal while maintaining deep roots in punk rock. Lemmy’s connection to the British punk scene ran […]

Bridge City Sinners are heading back to the UK and Ireland this fall. The Repent and Repeat tour starts September 30th in Brighton and runs through to October 11th. Later that month, the band brings its Trick or Treat shows to the West Coast before joining Streetlight Manifesto for three Texas dates in November. You can view Bridge City Sinners‘ UK & […]

Manchester, UK’s beloved grassroots music event, Neck of the Woods Festival, will celebrate its fifth anniversary in 2026 with its biggest edition yet. The festival takes place across two venues: Fuel Cafe and Cafe Blah in Withington, on Saturday 26th September 2026, the festival brings together fresh emerging talent, alongside a host of returning favourites from previous years. Founded by Sam […]

The New York/Virginia based band Unmade, which features former members of Walk The Plank, have announced that they will release their self titled debut EP on 7″ vinyl on the 10th November via their own Toro! Toro! Records. Ahead of the EP’s release the band have made two tracks, Colossus and Shadow Tip, that are […]

Following the recent announcement of a special 30th Anniversary Edition of their seminal debut album 1977, Ash have revealed a song that many fans will have thought lost forever. Bittersweet Blue was originally written before the Rockfield album recording session, was performed supporting Therapy? at The Point Depot in December 1995 and was finally committed […]

Mansfield, UK punk trio Hold Fast have released the five track Kapow! The Nearly Live EP through streaming platforms, the band’s latest release was recorded live at Unit 5 Studios in Mansfield and follows on from their 2025 debut EP, Raw. Hold Fast are currently working on their debut full length, watch this space for […]

PUNKTUALS may be the most honest musical project to emerge from the Emerald City in decades. Made up of seasoned veterans who spent years on the road with a litany of popular Seattle bands, the group features D. Lee on guitar, Gator on vocals, Mickey Diablo on bass, Notorious J. Rock on guitar and backing […]

It’s not too often on a life time that a band comes along that grabs you by the scruff of the neck, or some other bit of your anatomy, and bids you “come with me my friend” on a journey that you just never want to get off.  Now I’m a very old music listener […]

Manchester, UK’s beloved grassroots music event, Neck of the Woods Festival, will celebrate its fifth anniversary in 2026 with its biggest edition yet. The festival takes place across two venues: Fuel Cafe and Cafe Blah in Withington, on Saturday 26th September 2026, the festival brings together fresh emerging talent, alongside a host of returning favourites […]

In 1977 The Ruts emerged from London with a sound unlike anybody else around them, the raw urgency of punk colliding with reggae, dub and rock, driven by formidable musicianship and a fierce sense of purpose. With Malcolm Owen, Paul Fox, Dave Ruffy and Segs Jennings, The Ruts created a body of music whose power […]

Carbondale, IL’s Jolly Roger have released their brand new EP, Skin Deep, that is now available through streaming platforms and as a name your price download through Bandcamp. The Jolly Roger EP follows on from the Dick Tater EP that was released in April 2025. “The new EP is now available on our Bandcamp for […]

Following on from their 2025 album, Bloody Hello, Gosport, UK’s Rats! Rats! Rats! have released their new album, Heavy Petting at the Lido, via streaming platforms and on vinyl through Horn & Hoof Records and on CD, minidisc, and cassette from Rare Vitamin Records. On Heavy Petting at the Lido the band address such subjects […]

Southern California’s Mad Tab have released the long-awaited new album, Alas! The Bomb Voyage…, via InnaNuttshell Reekordingz, the label founded by Fishbone bassist and co-founder Norwood Fisher. Spanning 17 tracks, Alas! The Bomb Voyage… captures the full range of Mad Tab‘s sound: raw SoCal punk urgency, intricate musicianship, dual lead vocals, analog synth textures and four-part harmonies. The album arrives as […]

Japanese trio Dizzy Sunfist have released their new album, Our Dream Is Not Dead, on CD and vinyl via Fat Wreck Chords. After grabbing attention with singles like Shooting Star and Carry On, and more reimagined versions of previous fan-favorite tracks, the band have now unveiled a dozen dazzling songs in total. “The 12 songs […]

Naked Raygun, one of the most influential bands in Chicago punk history, will release Live at Riot Fest on November 6th via Loud Pizza Records. The double album, which is pressed on raygun infra-red vinyl, captures the band’s game-changing November 5th 2006 headlining set at the Congress Theater, the reunion show that brought Naked Raygun back from […]

This is the debut EP from the new must see band from London, it showcases a trio songs that by the sound of it will propel them to great things, and hopefully a place in your music collection and heart. Inner Dog are one of the bands that still shows just how much punk is […]

Australia’s C.O.F.F.I.N have released their sixth studio full length, Out In Oslo, via (pdoom) Records. In conjunction with the album’s digital release the band are also streaming their feature-length documentary 10,000 Miles From Oslo, through YouTube. The most recent taste of the album, Gettin’ Down, serves as the album’s focus track, the accompanying music video, the fourth to be directed by […]

Siouxie & The Skunks have returned with Mr. Cock O’ Nut, the second single taken from their forthcoming album, Songs About Hiding, that is due out on December 4th via Wild Honey Records. There was no single moment when things went wrong. Mr. Cock O’ Nut is about something more insidious: the slow process by […]

Today sees the release of a new solo album by Gary Marx, the man best known for co-founding The Sisters Of Mercy with Andrew Eldritch and forming Ghost Dance in the wake of the original line up of the Sisters imploding. Gary Marx continues to defy expectations and throw the coolest of curveballs, his new album, Red Planet Blue, is the eagerly […]

Following Farewell, Salt and Aim High, Gothenburg’s Åskväder reveal another side of their forthcoming album, Wax, with their latest single, On The Fence. The song lives in the uneasy space between conviction and uncertainty. Its lyrics follow someone searching for a way forward through exhaustion, promises and deception: should they trust the voice calling them into the light, or turn away? The […]

As the old saying goes, “Good things come to those who wait.” In the case of Detroit melodic punk trio Middle-Out, the wait has been almost two and a half years since they released new music. Following up on their self-titled debut album, the band are back with their brand new single, Pipe Wrench, that is […]