War On Women - Time Under Tension

Smartpunk Records and War On Women are teaming up for a big year of new music that's as timely as ever. The band's fifth full-length album, "Time Under Tension," comes out on May 8, 2026. While the upcoming record fulfills fans' cravings for thoughtful lyrics and powerful punk energy rooted in advocacy, the band also experiments with melodic genre elements from alt-rock, indie, and more. This expansion and evolution are captured clearly in their latest single, "Messages Unsent".

I Am The Avalanche - The Horror Show

I Am The Avalanche are excited to announce the Friday, April 10 release of THE HORROR SHOW, the New York punk institution’s brand new studio album. Its first full-length offering in six years, THE HORROR SHOW is a collection of songs forged in grief, courage, and the refusal to stand still. Written largely in the wake of frontman Vinnie Caruana’s profound personal loss, the album explores friendship, mortality, love, and resilience with a deeper emotional weight than ever before, all while embracing total creative freedom. 

LAPêCHE - Autotelic

Lapeche Autotelic Punk Rock Theory

I’m sure Krista Holly Diem means something entirely different when she sings “We’ve become so much bigger” on ‘The Alien Dove,’ but it’s true nonetheless: LAPêCHE’s sound has grown conside

Awful Din - ANTI BODY

Awful Din Anti Body Punk Rock Theory

With a handful of EPs and a debut full-length (2022’s ‘Only Constantly’) under their belt, Brooklyn’s Awful Din are back with their sophomore album, ‘Anti Body,’ out now on We’re Trying Records.

Good Riddance - Before The World Caves In

Punk veterans Good Riddance are excited to announce their 10th studio album Before The World Caves In, set to be released on March 27th via Fat Wreck Chords. Check out lead single “There’s Still Tonight” now.

The band shares: “We’re hopeful that the album comes across with the severity and urgency of the times we are living in. As our 10th studio album, we wanted to make sure we were firing on all cylinders, delivering something potent, strident, and something that both longtime fans and people who are brand new to the band could sink their teeth into.”