Author: Djordje Miladinović
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Sassy 009 Collaborates With Blood Orange On New Single
Sunniva Lindgård, aka Sassy 009, returns with “Tell Me,” the second single from her debut album Dreamer+, featuring Dev Hynes (Blood Orange). A smoldering torch song, it blends Lindgård’s grungy guitar textures with Hynes’ instantly recognizable vocal touch. The collaboration, years in the making, captures an intimate, cinematic mood, expressing emotional tension and reflective longing.…
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Ottawa Pop-Punk Act Bearings Share Fun New Track “Freaking Me Out”
Canadian pop-punk band Bearings release “Freaking Me Out,” the latest single from their upcoming album Comfort Company, due November 7 via Pure Noise Records. The track began as a simple acoustic idea and evolved into a high-energy anthem blending joy and chaos. Lead vocalist Doug Cousins describes it as “somewhere between a pool party and…
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Spiritiste To Release Politically Charged Emotional Hardcore Album “Excommunication Hymns” On October 31st
Baton Rouge’s occult-tinged emotional hardcore band Spiritiste release their politically charged debut, Excommunication Hymns, out October 31 via Protagonist and Tor Johnson Records. Across ten cathartic tracks, the band tackles religious and political oppression while reflecting on survival in a turbulent world. Drawing influence from ’90s hardcore acts Shotmaker and Portraits of Past, noise-rock innovators…
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Tricky Business By Ruby Dee Phillipa (Earth Island Books)
Ruby Dee Philippa’s Tricky Business is a brilliant, unfiltered continuation of her vivid portrayal of San Francisco’s early 1980s punk scene. Picking up where Bag of Tricks left off, the book once again places the reader inside a moment in time when chaos, art, rebellion, and self-destruction collided in ways that shaped an entire generation.…
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Interview: Kallai
Thoughts Words Action is thrilled to welcome Portland-based shoegaze band Kallai to our pages today. We had the pleasure of speaking with Cate from the band about their captivating debut We Are Forever, as well as the mesmerizing singles “Falling” and “The Wave.” In our conversation, Cate opened up about Kallai’s songwriting and composing process,…
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Audio Graffiti Society – Nope
“Nope” is the recent release by Audio Graffiti Society, an outstanding American independent artist based in Lincoln, California. It represents the first track from “Human Ponzis,” a debut full-length released on October 17th, and a perfect example of what you might expect from the remainder of the material. Lyrically, “Nope” serves as a critique of…
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Kallai – We Are Forever
Kallai returns with another excellent release that will immediately resonate with anyone who appreciates cleverly written, thoughtfully composed, and flawlessly performed music. “We Are Forever” is their debut full-length album, arriving after a self-titled extended play released last year. Heavily promoted with “Falling” and “The Wave,” two excellent compositions that vividly showcase what you might…
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CowboyZ – We Are Here As One
The regional metal scene has thrived in recent years, with many excellent bands emerging from all possible parts of the Balkan Peninsula. Sadly, it seems that many of them are chasing a particular sound, as if they’re trying to reinvent the same old wheel crafted by the greats decades ago, overly exploiting their influences, or…
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Rancid Cover “Sex And Death” For Punk Tribute To Motörhead
Rancid have released their blistering cover of “Sex and Death,” the final preview of Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead, arriving October 31 via BMG Recordings. The 14-track compilation celebrates Motörhead’s legacy through punk’s fiercest voices, including Pennywise, GBH, Lagwagon, The Bronx, FEAR, and Slaughterhouse. Lars Frederiksen described “Sex and Death” as…
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Chicago Punk Rock Band The Brokedowns Return With New LP On Red Scare Industries
Chicago punk veterans The Brokedowns return with Let’s Tip the Landlord, their sharpest, funniest, and most furious album yet, arriving November 21 via Red Scare Industries. The first single, “In Praise of the Pedestal,” offers a scathing yet humorous critique of modern culture—from hustle obsession to influencer delusion. Recorded by Joe Gac (Meat Wave), the…
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Westbound Train Announce Soulful Ska Album “Sing The Ghost Away”
Acclaimed ska and soul collective Westbound Train have unveiled “Slippery Slope,” the second single from their long-awaited new album Sing the Ghost Away, out November 7, 2025. The record marks a stunning return for the Boston group, blending vintage soul warmth with modern ska innovation. Produced by Obi Fernandez and Eric Novod, and mixed by…
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Mike Patton And The Avett Brothers Share New Single From “AVTT/PTTN”
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle) join forces on “Heaven’s Breath,” the final preview from their collaborative album AVTT/PTTN, out November 14 via Thirty Tigers, Ramseur Records, and Ipecac Recordings. The gritty, fuzz-drenched rock track channels raw intensity and bold experimentation. Produced by Patton and the Avetts alongside Grammy-winning engineer…
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