What started as a creative catch-all for Cody Votolato (Blood Brothers, Telekenesis, Head Wound City) has morphed into one of 2022's breakout bands: JR SLAYER
"I think the world is gonna die before I do," Votolato sings on their new single and the title track to their debut EP, Not Rotten. "And if that's true, I just want to spend the rest of my time right here, sitting next to you."
Breaking onto the hardcore scene in 2013, New York’s Regulate have shown a resilient and earnest approach in everything they do. This rings true on the band’s upcoming self-titled LP that will drop September 30th on their new label home, Flatspot Records. The first taste comes in single “Why Can’t We?,” which the band shares a video for today. The track is a thrill ride as guitars shift from manic to groove-driven, encircled by impassioned vocals from Sebastian Paba. The self-directed video perfectly encapsulates the band’s high-energy performance as the album’s artwork comes to life.
Spartan Records and Tampa, FL’s POHGOH are excited to announce the Friday, November 4th release of the band’s third album titled du und ich - German for "you and I". This collection of 11 earnest, energetic, hook-laden tracks find the cult-beloved act at its most joyfully defiant. The album is an us-against-the-world sentiment those lucky enough to spend the last two-and-a-half years locked down with a loved one can easily take to heart.
Following a pair of singles that earned support from KEXP, SiriusXM, WXPN and more, today, Philly-based women punk rockers Vixen77 announced their debut album 'Easy Access,' out October 14. Distributed via Megaforce Records (Metallica, Anthrax, Meat Puppets, Dirty Honey, Plush, etc.), the album features twelve tumultuous tracks recorded in an impressive seventy-two hours at Retro City Studios (Mannequin Pussy, Mitski, Lizzo, The Menzingers) that navigate life through love and rock ‘n’ roll.
Iodine Recordings recently announced the re-issue of Orange Island's ‘One Night Stay,’ which has been out of print for 15 years.
The songs that make up Mercy Union's sophomore full-length are heavily Inspired by memories of frontman Jared Hart’s formative years.
DARKO (UK) invites listeners to get angry with a cutting new single ‘Cruel To Be’; a scalding attack on the “#BeKind” movement and influential online culture war ‘bullies’.
Pollen just re-released their 1995 sophomore album, Crescent, for the first time ever on vinyl, out now via Double Helix Records.
Washington D.C. has a rich history of punk and hardcore bands that pioneered both genres while also bringing political and social issues to the forefront. Just outside of D.C., in the suburbs of Northern Virginia, Celebration Summer is informed by those very roots and writing their own politically charged anthems in a Post-Trump America. Their brand of late 80's/early 90's melodic punk is unpolished and channels the spirit of Leatherface.
Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG will release their 13th album Lies They Tell Our Children on January 6 via Spinefarm (pre-order).
Today, the quartet has shared "LAUGH. CRY. SMILE. DIE.," featuring Silverstein's Shane Told. Watch it below. The video was lensed by INDECLINE Activist Art Collective and takes a deep, hard look at climate change. Click here for the lyrics and the essay behind the song.
