Tag: melodic punk rock
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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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San Pedro Punk Rockers Toys That Kill Unleash Two New Tracks From Upcoming Album “Triple Threat”
San Pedro’s Toys That Kill have released two songs from their highly anticipated upcoming album, Triple Threat, due out February 20th via Recess Records. Born from the ashes of the influential F.Y.P, the band—led by Todd Congelliere—delivers gigantic songs with heart-stopping choruses that blend the spirit of Thin Lizzy and The Buzzcocks. Known for their…
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Late ’90s Nostalgia: Wasting Time Drops Anthemic New Melodic Punk Single “Ripped Blue Jeans”
Toronto’s melodic punk lifers Wasting Time are back with their new single, “Ripped Blue Jeans,” out December 12th via People of Punk Rock Records. The track is a nostalgic rush of anthemic hooks that captures the heart-on-sleeve energy of the late ’90s punk era, echoing the honesty and grit of bands like Alkaline Trio and…
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Melodic Punk Rock Introspection: Navigating Faded Friendships With Sludder’s Latest Release
“Nothing but Strangers” is the haunting new single from Sludder. The track is born from a melancholic realization: the people who once held immense meaning in our lives can slowly drift into becoming unfamiliar shadows. Rather than a dramatic break, Sludder explores how life quietly rearranges itself, leaving an explainable void. The song emphasizes clarity…
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NOFX Unveils First Installment “A To H” Of A To Z Album Series
Legendary punk band NOFX has released “A to H,” the first installment in their ambitious triple album project titled “A to Z.” The series is packed with rarities, demos, and never-before-heard tracks spanning the band’s storied career. The artwork design for the project was created by the legendary artist SHAG. This expansive release is a…
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Will Romeo And The 1984 Draft Release Split 7″
Will Romeo (Neckscars) and Dayton’s The 1984 Draft have teamed up for a limited-edition lathe-cut 7″ split covering ’90s alt-rock classics, released digitally and physically on December 5th via Sweet Cheetah and Poptek Records. Romeo converts Sponge’s “Plowed” into a relaxed, emotionally present Americana tune, while The 1984 Draft gives Jawbreaker’s “Jet Black” a bigger,…
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