Here’s another one from the recent Engineer Records batch. I have to admit I wasn’t familiar with this group, but their sound blew me away as soon as I pressed play. Stubborn Will is a brand new melodic hardcore trio from Spokane, Washington, USA. As far as I am informed, this particular recording is their… Read More Stubborn Will – Contempt CD EP (Engineer Records)
Here are more brand new releases from Engineer Records. A couple of their latest releases recently arrived in Thoughts Words Action headquarters, so now it’s the right time to talk a little bit more about them. For those who paid attention to these pages, Engineer Records is more than just a familiar name on the… Read More Barking Poets – Back To Abnormal CD EP (Engineer Records)
Palma de Mallorca’s finest skate punks, Main Line 10, recently released their highly anticipated full-length on vinyl thanks to Dr. Skap Records, so I sat down with the guys to discuss the album, gigs, and some other stuff along the way. Enjoy! First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to answer… Read More Interview: Main Line 10
The Travelist is the newest single by Harrison Rimmer, a solo artist coming from York, England. This particular single is the first composition that announces his upcoming full-length recording named Larkholme, set to release on April 22nd, 2022. Through The Travelist, Rimmer combines many music genres, such as pop-punk, power pop, alternative rock, indie rock,… Read More Harrison Rimmer Shares The First Single From His Upcoming Album
On the heels of TV Priest’s acclaimed debut album, Uppers, comes “Lifesize”, a new single from the group and their contribution to the Sub Pop Singles Club, Vol. 6. The group’s front man, Charlie Drinkwater says of the song: “‘Lifesize’ is about the worship of the ‘strong man’ image often present in our political and cultural discourse. One… Read More TV Priest Share Their Contribution To The Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 6
The release I will talk about today is one of those vinyl records I awaited in anticipation since I’ve heard the first single. Contrast is a second and most advanced full-length recording by Steve J. Allen, a devoted punk rocker whose music refuses further classifications into a particular genre. His unique ideas, sense of balance,… Read More Steve J. Allen – Contrast LP (Studio III Recordings)
Jim Lindberg, a lead singer/frontman of renowned skatepunk group Pennywise released a brand new single named The Palm Of Your Hand. The video also features other big names in the game, such as David Hidalgo Jr. of Social Distortion, Joe Gittleman of Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Marc Orrell of Dropkick Murphys.
I was digging through a review batch and stumbled upon recent submissions by Rookie Records. I remember how I looked forward to reviewing this one when I stumbled on Rookie Records posts across social media. Bitume is a longevous German punk rock group that started its career in the early 00s. Since its beginnings, Bitume… Read More Bitume – Die Entscheidung CD (Rookie Records)
Can we even talk about US melodic punk rock without mentioning the legendary Anti-Flag? I guess not. Whoever stumbled upon this veteran punk rock quartet experienced a rush of wisely assembled lyrics and energetic, melodic, crushing riffs. Each full-length deals with not only local but global politics and topics that are striking society on a… Read More Anti-Flag – 17 Song Demo CD (Cleopatra Records)
Kiefer shares a new animated video for his single “curly” from his new album When There’s Love Around, released August 27 on Stones Throw. The video is animated by artist Ant Blue Jr., who used oil pastel sketches to express Kiefer in his element. When There’s Love Around is Kiefer’s latest release on Stones Throw and deals with themes of grief, friendship, love… Read More Kiefer Shares A New Animated Video For Curly
This week, I decided to continue with some recent German punk rock music that caught my attention, and it will probably intrigue you to listen to it as well. Recently, a batch of new records arrived at Thoughts Words Action headquarters, and one group particularly caught my eye. The first thing I noticed is their… Read More Akne Kid Joe – Die Jungs Von AKJ CD (Kidnap Music)
The Hawkins launch the single “Jim & Kate“. The track offers an ambivalent mixture of dead seriousness and fun, combining upbeat, super melodic, and experimental garage rock with downhearted lyrics dealing with tattered relationships. “Jim & Kate” is released on all streaming platforms September 3. The Hawkins‘ lead vocalist and guitarist Johannes Carlsson comments on… Read More The Hawkins Release Jim & Kate, The Third And Final Single From New Mini-Album Aftermath
