Tag: melodic punk rock
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Feder – S/T LP (Grazil Records)
Feder, the Austrian trio based in Graz, released their self-titled album back in May this year. This fine piece of sonic artistry is the sound of existential dread being set to an anthem, a brilliant collision of noise and nuance. You get the raw, uncompromising punch of punk rock, but instead of straight-up street fury,…
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Generation Gap – Reconstruction LP (Grazil Records)
Generation Gap’s new album, Reconstruction, serves up a pure, unadulterated shot of high-octane energy, exactly proving what the phrase “music with purpose” means. It’s a supersonic manifesto delivered at 200 miles per hour, wrapped in the tightest, most irresistible rhythms you’ll hear all year. The moment you drop the needle on Reconstruction, the message is…
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Sharper Hooks, Brighter Melodies: Descendents’ “I Don’t Want To Grow Up” Gets 40th Anniversary Reissue
Org Music proudly announces the reissue of I Don’t Want To Grow Up, the landmark second album from legendary punk pioneers Descendents, arriving November 21, 2025. Released just in time for its 40th anniversary, this new edition follows the acclaimed reissue of Milo Goes To College. Originally released in 1985, the album, with its brighter…
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90s Skatepunk Nostalgia: Teeth Out Drops Instantly Catchy New Single “Here We Go”
Charlottetown skate-punk band Teeth Out has released a new track, “Here We Go,” and announced a new label partnership with High End Denim Records. Fueled by 90s punk nostalgia and cheap coffee, the five-piece plays fast, melodic, and chaotic, proving growing older doesn’t mean slowing down. Vocalist Josh Lavigne says the track was built around…
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Ben Quad Leaves Midwest Emo Structure For Hopeful New Album “Wisher”
Ben Quad has released their new album, ‘Wisher,’ on November 14th via Pure Noise Records. The album follows their debut and reflects a more hopeful perspective, with the title symbolizing the wish for a better future, offering growth where their earlier work held doubt. To bring the album to life, the band left the Sooner…
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Video Store’s ‘Everything Looks Better At Night’ Is Your New Emo Punk Obsession
Video Store dropped their new EP, Everything looks better at night, on November 1st. The record is a perfect slice of lo-fi emo punk, balancing fuzzy guitars with catchy, melodic, nostalgic yet fresh hooks. It’s an energetic, quick-listen EP that captures the feeling of a late-night skate session gone right.
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Antillectual Drop New EP
Antillectual is releasing their first-ever Dutch EP, Antillectueel, today, featuring around 9 tracks in their direct native language. This leftist-populist, counterculture punk release is designed to help listeners process recent election results. The songs tackle local symptoms of global issues, including the shift to the right, populist figures, and tax evasion, using the in-your-face Dutch…
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Interview: Barking Poets
We recently had a blast chatting with the guys from Barking Poets, the melodic punk rock trio straight out of London! We dove deep into their recent ripper of a single, “Pure Blood,” talking about how they cook up their songs, what their main influences are, and pretty much everything else. Time to crank it…
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Grazer Grant – Revolution 4 Dummies LP (Grazil Records)
If you’re looking for a comfortable retreat from the relentless absurdity of the 21st century, you’re looking in the wrong place. Their 2024 full-length, Revolution 4 Dummies LP, is a carefully constructed platform for thinking outside of the box, a necessary 15-track blueprint for critical engagement disguised as an anthemic, high-speed party. This band isn’t…
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Grazer Grant / Roadside Memorial – Brutalismus | La Bajada 12” (Grazil Records)
Today, we’re talking about a 12” split record that vividly showcases how global punk rock mechanisms are not only highly functional but are actively working to dismantle tired conventions. Brutalismus | La Bajada, separate recordings by Austria’s Grazer Grant and New Mexico’s Roadside Memorial, converge on this fine piece of plastic to deliver eight tracks…
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The Mendozaz – The Completely Fictional History Of This Great Nation Of Canada CD
If you’ve ever wondered what Canadian history sounds like when filtered through a furious pop-punk lens, fueled by cheap beer and a commitment to chaos, The Mendozaz have finally delivered your answer. Toronto’s punk powerhouse, fronted by the core trio of Jonny, Michael, and Dic, has dropped their most audacious and hilariously unhinged work to…
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Moonraker Drops Cover Of The Smoking Popes Punk Classic
Southern California punks Moonraker have dropped a surprise Halloween single: a fiery, harmony-laced cover of The Smoking Popes’ classic, “Rubella.” The digital-only track injects Moonraker’s trademark blend of grit and heart into the 1995 favorite, reimagining its bittersweet melody with punchy guitars and soaring dual vocals. Drummer/vocalist David Green noted the cover was originally intended…
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