Tag: melodic punk rock
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Top 40 Releases Of 2025
As we close the book on a phenomenal year of sound, we’re looking back at the records that defined our playlists and pushed the boundaries of what music can be. We had a blast diving into these releases over the past year, and narrowing them down to a final list was no small feat. Here…
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Greek Punk Rockers The Overjoyed To Release New Album On February 20th
Athens-based punk rock band The Overjoyed are back with their most intense and honest release to date. Their third studio album will be released on February 20th, 2026, capturing the band’s raw DIY ethos and unstoppable energy. Known across Europe for their relentless touring, explosive live shows and no-bullshit attitude, The Overjoyed have built a…
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San Diego Punk Rockers Wanted Noise Release New Single “Burn The Time Away”
Pacific Beach punk mainstays Wanted Noise are kicking off 2026 with their explosive new single “Burn The Time Away,” out January 6. The track marks the first taste of the band’s upcoming studio album Easy Listening and adds a deeper emotional punch to their signature skate-punk, surf-punk, SoCal-bred sound. Formed in 2014, Wanted Noise have carved out their own lane within Southern California’s…
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Canadian Punk Rockers Calling All Captains Return With New EP
Canadian punk-rock mainstays Calling All Captains have officially released their long-awaited EP, The Things That I’ve Lost, via New Damage Records. Known for their explosive energy and melodic precision, the quartet, led by vocalist Luc Gauthier—describes this collection as their most personal work to date. The EP finds the band reflecting on years of personal…
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San Pedro Punks Toys That Kill Return With New Video Via Recess Records
San Pedro’s own Toys That Kill are back with a brand-new song and video from their highly anticipated album, “Triple Threat,” arriving February 20th via Recess Records. Emerging from the legendary punk landscape of San Pedro—the same soil that birthed the Minutemen, frontman Todd Congelliere and company have mastered the art of the timeless chorus.…
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The Books We Read In 2025
As we wrapped up 2025, it’s the perfect time to look back at the books that really hit home this year. Our reading list has been a massive deep dive into the heart of subculture, covering everything from the history of anarcho-punk scene and legendary tour diaries to experimental poetry and street fiction. It’s been…
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Leatherface – Peel Sessions LP (Little Rocket Records)
If you’ve spent any time at all browsing Thoughts Words Action, you know that my respect for the Sunderland scene begins and ends with one name: Leatherface. There are bands that play punk rock, and then there are bands that are punk rock, with that sound like they were forged in a shipyard and tempered…
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Roach Squad – Roach Squad LP (Little Rocket Records)
If you’ve spent any significant amount of time digging through the crates or scouring the digital archives of Thoughts Words Action, you know that there is a very specific subgenre of melodic punk rock that hits you squarely in the chest. It’s that grit-under-the-fingernails, gravel-in-the-throat sound that flourished in the nineties and early 2000s, often…
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4th Fingers Return With New Single “Better Days”
4th Fingers return with a brand new single called “Better Days.” You can check it out below.
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Italian Emo Core Band JAGUERO Share New Single “LIT,” Paving The Way For Their First Full-Length Album
Jaguero return with “Lit,” a new single that marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for the punk/emo band from Vicenza and fuels anticipation for their debut full-length — a highly awaited release following two widely acclaimed EPs Born during the early post–“New Love” sessions (their second EP, released in 2023), the track has accompanied the band through…
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Dial Drive – Dial Drive LP (SBÄM)
Florida has always been a heavy hitter in the punk rock game, but sometimes you need a band to come along and remind you exactly why. Dial Drive has done that with their latest self-titled LP. If you’ve been looking for an album that sounds like the best days of the Warped Tour but decorated…
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Calling All Captains Drop New Video For “Blood For Blood”
Canadian punk-rock mainstays Calling All Captains have unveiled a raw official music video for their latest single, “Blood For Blood.” Documenting the unfiltered chaos of their sold-out hometown show at Edmonton’s Union Hall, the video bypasses polished production in favor of pure, high-octane energy. Filmed during the legendary Ten Second Epic reunion, the visuals capture…
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