Philadelphia-based punk band, The Menzingers will release From Exile, a reimagined stripped down version of their 2019 release Hello Exile. From Exile was recorded from the band’s respective homes while in isolation during COVID-19 stay at home orders. The album will be released digitally on September 25 and on vinyl November 13.
“Tension, anxiety, ominous energy, and the release that comes from vanquishing those mental foes. Specifically, vanquishing them with rock and roll.” That’s how Violet Archaea, guitarist, singer and leader of Louisville’s Archaeas describes the themes of their new self-titled album on Goner Records.
Ever since forming in 1999 after his previous band Inquisition threw in the towel, the political punk powerhouse that is Strike Anywhere has been ragin against ignorance and intolerance.
Does the name Brian McTernan ring a bell? It should. Not only did the man front the hardcore force that was Battery, he is also responsible for making some of your favorite records sound as awesome as they do.
Portland, Oregon anxiety punk duo ESCARE announce the release of their debut full length "Infinity Crime" available August 28th via Drunk Dial Records.
Early on in the pandemic, long-time collaborators Papi Fimbres (Sávila, Máscaras) and Charlie Salas Humara (Panther, Sun Angle) began writing and recording the album from their respective homes. Papi would record three drum tracks at a time and send them to Charlie, who would then construct music and lyrics on top. The result is 14 tracks of frenetic quarantine punk for fans of SST and LSD.
Just like every other band, The Scutches had a lot of things planned for 2020. And just like everybody else, they had to cancel all of those plans because of Covid-19. That meant no UK tour and no US tour.
“Change is inevitable if you’re lucky,” says guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins while talking about Atlas Vending, the fourth full-length album by Toronto’s METZ. “Our goal is to remain in flux, to grow in a natural and gradual way. We’ve always been wary to not overthink or intellectualize the music we love but also not satisfied until we’ve accomplished something that pushes us forward.” The music made by Edkins and his compatriots Hayden Menzies (drums) and Chris Slorach (bass) has always been a little difficult to pin down.
Los Angeles post hardcore band Touché Amoré will release their fifth studio album, Lament on October 9.
We are happy to premiere ‘Get Outta My Butt,’ the latest single from California-via-Australia’s Bi-Product. Formed by Liv Roush and featuring members of The Overrides, Bi-Product is straight ahead punk rock from a ferocious woman's perspective.
Following the success of 2019’s critically acclaimed 2019 album Nest, Belgian 3-piece BRUTUS, will release a brand new live record Live In Ghent on October 23 via Sargent House. Capturing this incendiary outfit in their hometown of Ghent in front of 750 of their most die hard fans at this special, sold out show, is seen by the band as a way to balance out the fact a year of touring has been taken away from them and all musicians.
