Tag: PUNK ROCK
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Old Tricks, New Treats By Ruby Dee Philippa (Earth Island Books)
Ruby Dee Philippa’s Old Tricks, New Treats, the third installment in the Bag Of Tricks trilogy, is a high-octane collection of short stories that transports readers headfirst into the chaotic, drug-fueled ecosystem of early 1980s San Francisco punk rock. Like previous volumes, this book promises a deep dive into the culture, complete with all its…
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Angel Du$t Announce New Album ‘Cold 2 The Touch’ Via Run For Cover Records
Genre-defying punk rockers Angel Du$t announce their new album Cold 2 The Touch, out February 13 via Run For Cover Records. Known for blurring the lines between punk, hardcore, and melodic rock, the band delivers a 26-minute burst of high-energy innovation. The title track, released today, captures their trademark urgency — galloping drums, razor-sharp riffs,…
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Rites Of Hadda Return With Dark, Defiant New Album ‘Inevitable Machete’
London’s anarcho-punk collective Rites of Hadda return with Inevitable Machete, out October 31, 2025, on Grow Your Own Records. Fusing punk rage with goth drama and queer liberation, the album is described as “a sonic spellbook for the end times.” Across seven fiery tracks, the band tackles fascism, captivity, and ecological collapse with defiance and…
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Dim Prospects – Abscheu und Neugier LP (Noise Appeal Records)
Jugular and hearty punk rock always comes with a certain weight of expectation. It’s a lineage stretching all the way back to the eighties, from melodic hardcore giants such as Hüsker Dü to the raw desperation of Leatherface. The bands like that simply understood that rage isn’t just about speed but about melody twisted into…
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French Indie Punk Band Joyblasters Serve Up “Back To The Pizza Planet” Vinyl
French indie punk band Joyblasters announce Back to the Pizza Planet, available digitally now and limited to 250 vinyl copies worldwide in November 2025. Formed in 2020 from the ashes of Water Mane, the group blends American punk, Midwest emo, and indie rock, delivering heartfelt, melodic songs packed with humor and sincerity. Known for their…
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Tape It Shut Set To Release Debut LP “Suspicious Package” On November 26
Reading-based punk band Tape It Shut will release their debut album, Suspicious Package, on November 26, 2025. Delivering sixteen politically charged anthems, the album captures the anger and frustration of modern life through tracks like “Employee of the Hour,” “Logical Sense,” and “This Evening.” Known for their fast, furious punk rock energy and pointed social…
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Whatever… Released Video For “Our Decline”
Whatever… have released their J. Robbins-produced album Into Darker Days via Dr. Strange Records. The record is a raw, politically charged punk statement, tackling societal collapse, personal disillusionment, and emotional fatigue. Vocalist/guitarist Ben Wrecked describes it as “punk for the end times”—ugly, loud, and honest. The band also premiered a video for “Our Decline,” a…
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Dealing With Damage Return With New Single “Wrong Sometimes”
Dealing With Damage return with their new single “Wrong Sometimes,” released via Serial Bowl Records. The London-based garage punk outfit channels frustration and fatigue from the doomscroll era into a blistering burst of Sonics-style energy. Following their acclaimed 2023 album Use The Daylight, the band pairs pointed lyricism with raw, joyous punk grit. “Wrong Sometimes”…
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Medway Garage Trio The Len Price 3 Return With “Misty Medway Magick”
The Len Price 3 return this fall with Misty Medway Magick, due October 24 via Wicked Cool Records. The Medway trio—Glenn Page, Steve Huggins, and Neil Fromow—deliver their signature mix of British Invasion hooks and raw garage grit, echoing The Who, The Kinks, and The Clash. Praised by Paste and Vive Le Rock as national…
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Caribbean Punk Pioneers The Bolokos Fuse Gwo Ka And Punk On “Ou Lé Lé”
Caribbean punk innovators The Bolokos return with “Ou Lé Lé,” an amazing single merging punk rock with Creole lyrics and Gwo Ka rhythms. A collaboration with Guadeloupean cultural icon Lukuber Séjor, the track celebrates Creole heritage and resists the anglicization of Caribbean music. “Ou Lé Lé” serves as both a love letter to the band’s…
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Hauntu – The Unknown Reigns CD (Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records)
Hauntu’s debut album, The Unknown Reigns, showcases a band fully aware of the chaos around them, willing to translate it into catchy and furious music. The San Diego quintet steps out of the shadows of their 2024 EP with ten tracks that feel lived-in, angry, and self-aware, an album forged in the tension of a…
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The Jukebox Romantics – This One Looks Cool LP (Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records)
After four years away, The Jukebox Romantics return with This One Looks Cool, and it’s exactly what you’d hope for from a band who has spent years refining their craft. The album lands like a direct punch to the chest, carrying the energy and haste that comes from a band who knows how to make…
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